Prothero

Prothero is a surname of Welsh origin (from ap Rhydderch) and may refer to:


 * Donald Prothero (born 1954), American paleontologist and author
 * George Walter Prothero (1848–1922), English writer and historian
 * Lewis Prothero, fictional character from V for Vendetta
 * Mark Prothero, American attorney
 * Mr, Miss, and Mrs Prothero, fictional characters in A Child's Christmas in Wales by Dylan Thomas
 * Rowland Prothero, 1st Baron Ernle (1851–1937), British agricultural expert, administrator, journalist, author, and Conservative politician
 * Stephen Prothero, Boston University professor and author
 * Thomas Prothero (1780–1853), Welsh lawyer (etc.)
 * Brian Protheroe (born 1944), British musician and actor
 * Cynbe ru Taren (a.k.a. Jeffrey Prothero), American computer programmer