John Prise

The Honourable Sir
John Prise
The Honourable Sir John Prise
Welsh: Syr Siôn ap Rhys
Born	c. 1501–1502; Brecon
Died	15 October 1555 (aged 52–53); St Guthlac's Priory, Hereford
Resting place	Hereford Cathedral; 52°03′15″N 2°42′58″W / 52.0542°N 2.716°W
Education	University of Oxford; University of Cambridge (BCL);
Occupations	Administrator; scholar;
Notable work	Yny lhyvyr hwnn
Spouse	Joan Williamson (m. 1534)
Children	Elizabeth Prise; with Joan: Gregory Prise; Richard Prise; John Prise; William Prise; Bartholomew Prise; Eleanor Prise; Joan Prise; Jane Prise; Mary Prise; Ursula Prise;
Parents	Rhys ap Gwilym ap Llywelyn (father); Gwenllian ferch Hywel Madog (mother);

Sir John Prise (also Prys, Price; Welsh: Syr Siôn ap Rhys) (1501/2 – 15 October 1555) of Brecon and Hereford, was a Welsh public notary, who acted as a royal agent and visitor of the monasteries. He was also a scholar, associated with the first Welsh printed publication Yn y lhyvyr hwnn. He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Breconshire in 1547; Hereford October 1553; Ludlow April 1554; and Ludgershall November 1554.