Frans I van Kinschot[1] (1 May 1577 – 5 May 1651), Lord of Rivieren, Jette, Ganshoren, was a jurist and chancellor of Brabant.

He joined the law practice of his father, who was a lawyer at the Council of Brabant.

Van Kinschot married Margareta Boote, daughter of Adriaen Boote, and in 1630, succeeded his father-in-law as treasurer general and chief of finance to Albert VII, Archduke of Austria.

Under Philip IV of Spain, he was appointed a member of the Council of State and a knight of the Order of Santiago.

In 1649 he succeeded Ferdinand van Boisschot as Chancellor of Brabant.