Prentis is a
surname
In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community.
Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name ...
. People with this surname include:
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Dave Prentis
David Prentis, Baron Prentis of Leeds (born 29 May 1948) is a British trade unionist and former General Secretary of UNISON, the United Kingdom's largest trade union. He was originally elected in 2000. He was re-elected in March 2005, with 77% ...
(born 1950), British trade unionist, General Secretary 2001–present
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Edward Prentis
Edward Prentis (1797–1854) was an English genre painter. His scenes from contemporary domestic life were popular in his time.
Life
In 1825 Prentis contributed three pictures to the first exhibition of the Society of British Artists, of which ...
(1797–1854), English genre painter
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John Prentis
John Prentis (c. 1726 – c. 1775) eldest son of William Prentis and Mary (Brooke) Prentis of Williamsburg, Virginia. His father owned and operated a successful ordinary store which he inherited upon his father's death in 1765. During his life h ...
, mayor of Williamsburg, Virginia from 1759 to 1760
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Joseph Prentis
Joseph Prentis (January 24, 1754 – June 18, 1809) was a Virginia politician. He represented Williamsburg in the Virginia House of Delegates, and served as that body's Speaker from 1786 until 1788. From 1788 until his death, Prentis was a judg ...
(1754–1809, American politician, Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates 1786–88
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Robert R. Prentis (1855–1931), American lawyer, 16th Chief Justice of Virginia 1926–31
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Victoria Prentis
Victoria Mary Prentis, ( Boswell; born 24 March 1971) is a British politician who has served as the Attorney General for England and Wales since October 2022. Prentis has served as the Member of Parliament for Banbury since 2015. She is a memb ...
, British Conservative Party politician, Member of Parliament (MP) for Banbury since 2015
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