Frederick William Nicholls Crouch (30 July 1808 – 18 August 1896) was an English composer and cellist.

[1] Crouch was noted as a fine cellist, having played in the King's Theatre as well as St Paul's Cathedral in London, before relocating to the United States, but the majority of his compositions were not successful.

[2] During his years in the United States, Crouch composed two operas and unsuccessfully tried various musical undertakings (i.e., conducting, singing and teaching).

He was married four times, and was the father of 27 children, including the famous French courtesan Cora Pearl.

[3] He died on 18 August 1896 in Portland, Maine, and was buried on Confederate Hill in Baltimore's Loudon Park Cemetery.