Arthur William Edward Prothero

Admiral Arthur William Edward Prothero, Royal Navy, Retired (18 April, 1850 – 1 January, 1931) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

His last name was sometimes offered as Protheroe. His fiery cousin, Reginald Charles Prothero, became a Vice-Admiral.

Early Life & Career

Born in Worcester, Prothero entered the navy on 8 September, 1863.

Prothero was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 28 August, 1873.

In December 1883, he was appointed to Superb for gunnery duties but on 27 March, 1884, he was appointed to Carysfort for passage to Cygnet for garrison duty in Port Said. In April, however he was sent to rejoin Superb. He remained in her until being superseded at his own request on 27 August, 1885.

Prothero was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1886.

Prothero was promoted to the rank of Captain on 1 January, 1893.

He was appointed in command of the second class protected cruiser Arrogant in January, 1899.

In January 1901, Prothero became captain of Royal Oak, staying in that role for a year and a half after which he was appointed to Vivid for command of the Devonport Fleet Reserve on 11 July, 1902, and took command of the ancient ironclad battleship Temeraire and Fleet Reserve on 16 July.

Flag Rank

Prothero was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 20 February, 1905, vice Walker. In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 8 December, 1903, he was placed on the Retired List, at his own request, dated 11 July.

Prothero was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 2 December, 1908, and on 20 March, 1913, was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List.

Bibliography

• "Admiral Prothero" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 3 January, 1931. Issue 45711, col D, p. 12.

Service Records

• The National Archives. ADM 196/86.
• The National Archives. ADM 196/39.
• The National Archives. ADM 196/18.

Naval Appointments
Preceded by Henry H. Dyke	Captain of H.M.S. Barossa 21 Jul, 1892 – 6 Sep, 1892	Succeeded by John E. Bearcroft
Preceded by George A. Primrose	Captain of Training Ship H.M.S. Boscawen 7 Sep, 1892 – 31 Dec, 1892	Succeeded by Gerard M. Brooke
Preceded by George Neville	Captain of H.M.S. Pearl 18 Jul, 1894 – 22 Aug, 1894	Succeeded by Edward H. Bayly
Preceded by Robert W. Craigie	Captain of H.M.S. Thames 24 Jul, 1895 – 28 Aug, 1895	Succeeded by Herbert A. Warren
Preceded by Vernon A. Tisdall	Captain of H.M.S. Flora 12 Dec, 1895 – 4 Feb, 1896	Succeeded by Frederick Hutchinson
Preceded by William C. C. Forsyth	Captain of H.M.S. Intrepid 28 Apr, 1896 – 1 Mar, 1897	Succeeded by John L. Burr
Preceded by ?	Captain of H.M.S. Venus 15 Jun, 1897 – 30 Jul, 1897	Succeeded by Sir A. Berkeley Milne, Bart.
Preceded by Charles J. Norcock	Captain of H.M.S. Retribution 14 Feb, 1898 – 18 Apr, 1898	Succeeded by William W. Hewett
Preceded by Randolph F. O. Foote	Captain of H.M.S. Forte 30 Mar, 1898 – 15 Dec, 1898	Succeeded by Edward P. Jones
Preceded by John Ferris	Captain of H.M.S. Arrogant 18 Jan, 1899 – 17 Jan, 1901	Succeeded by Henry C. B. Hulbert
Preceded by Walter H. B. Graham	Captain of H.M.S. Royal Oak 18 Jan, 1901 – 6 Jun, 1902	Succeeded by Robert S. Rolleston
Preceded by Sir Edward Chichester, Bart.	Captain of Devonport Fleet Reserve 11 Jul, 1902 – 23 Feb, 1905	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by Sir Richard Poore, Bart	Flag Captain, Plymouth Station 11 Jul, 1902	Succeeded by Cecil F. Thursby
Preceded by Frederick W. Loane	Captain of H.M.S. Temeraire 16 Jul, 1902	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by ?	Captain of H.M.S. Indus 16 Jul, 1902 – 23 Feb, 1905	Succeeded by Charles J. Collins