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[[Admiral (Royal Navy)|Admiral]] '''Arthur William Edward Prothero''', Royal Navy, Retired (18 April, 1850 – 1 January, 1931) was an officer of the [[Royal Navy]]. | [[Admiral (Royal Navy)|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'''.<ref>Prothero Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/39.|D7578953}} f. 1063.</ref> | His last name was sometimes offered as '''Protheroe'''.<ref>Prothero Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/39.|D7578953}} f. 1063.</ref> His fiery cousin, [[Reginald Charles Prothero]], became a Vice-Admiral. | ||
==Early Life & Career== | ==Early Life & Career== | ||
Born in Worcester, Prothero entered the navy on 8 September, 1863.<ref>Prothero Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/39.|D7578953}} f. 1063.</ref> | |||
Prothero was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 28 August, 1873.<ref>Prothero Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/39.|D7578953}} f. 1063.</ref> | Prothero was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 28 August, 1873.<ref>Prothero Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/39.|D7578953}} f. 1063.</ref> | ||
In December 1883, he was appointed to {{UK-1Superb}} for gunnery duties but on 27 March, 1884, he was appointed to {{UK-1Carysfort}} for passage to {{UK-2Cygnet}} 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 He remained in her until being superseded at his own request on 27 August, 1885.<ref>Prothero Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/39.|D7578953}} f. 1063.</ref> | |||
Prothero was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 1 January, 1893. | Prothero was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1886.{{Gaz|25604|3189|2 July, 1886}} | ||
Prothero was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 1 January, 1893.{{Gaz|26359|2|2 January, 1893}} | |||
He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Arrogant|f=t}} in January, 1899. | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Arrogant|f=t}} in January, 1899. | ||
In January 1901, | In January 1901, Prothero became captain of {{UK-1RoyalOak}}, 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 {{UK-1Temeraire|f=t}} and Fleet Reserve on 16 July.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Monday, 14 July, 1902. Issue '''36819''', col F, p. 7.</ref> | ||
==Flag Rank== | |||
Prothero was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 20 February, 1905, vice [[Baldwin Wake Walker, Second Baronet|Walker]].{{Gaz|27766|1279|21 February, 1905}} 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.{{Gaz|27818|4983|18 July, 1905}} | |||
Prothero was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 2 December, 1908, | Prothero was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 2 December, 1908,{{Gaz|28201|9182|1 December, 1908}} and on 20 March, 1913, was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List.{{Gaz|28703|2159|21 March, 1913}} | ||
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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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.[1] His fiery cousin, Reginald Charles Prothero, became a Vice-Admiral.
Early Life & Career
Born in Worcester, Prothero entered the navy on 8 September, 1863.[2]
Prothero was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 28 August, 1873.[3]
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.[4]
Prothero was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1886.[5]
Prothero was promoted to the rank of Captain on 1 January, 1893.[6]
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.[7]
Flag Rank
Prothero was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 20 February, 1905, vice Walker.[8] 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.[9]
Prothero was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 2 December, 1908,[10] and on 20 March, 1913, was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List.[11]
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.
Footnotes
- ↑ Prothero Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1063.
- ↑ Prothero Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1063.
- ↑ Prothero Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1063.
- ↑ Prothero Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1063.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25604. p. 3189. 2 July, 1886.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26359. p. 2. 2 January, 1893.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 14 July, 1902. Issue 36819, col F, p. 7.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27766. p. 1279. 21 February, 1905.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27818. p. 4983. 18 July, 1905.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28201. p. 9182. 1 December, 1908.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28703. p. 2159. 21 March, 1913.
- ↑ Prothero Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/18. f. 13.
- ↑ Prothero Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/18. f. 13.
- ↑ Prothero Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/18. f. 13.
- ↑ Prothero Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/18. f. 13.
- ↑ "The Naval Manoeuvres." The Times (London, England), July 12, 1894, Issue 34314, p.10.
- ↑ Prothero Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1056.
- ↑ Prothero Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/18. f. 13.
- ↑ "The Naval Manoeuvres." The Times (London, England), July 19, 1895, Issue 34633, p.14.
- ↑ Prothero Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1056.
- ↑ Prothero Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/18. f. 13.
- ↑ Prothero Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1056.
- ↑ Prothero Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/18. f. 522.
- ↑ Prothero Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1056.
- ↑ Prothero Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/18. f. 522.
- ↑ Prothero Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/18. f. 522.
- ↑ Prothero Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/18. f. 522.
- ↑ Prothero Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/18. f. 522.
- ↑ Prothero Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/18. f. 522.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1898). p. 251.
- ↑ Prothero Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/18. f. 522.
- ↑ Prothero Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/18. f. 522.
- ↑ Prothero Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/18. f. 522.
- ↑ Prothero Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/18. f. 522.
- ↑ Prothero Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/18. f. 522.
- ↑ Prothero Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/18. f. 522.
- ↑ Prothero Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1056.
- ↑ Prothero Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1056.
- ↑ Prothero Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1056.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Monday, 14 July, 1902. Issue 36819, col F, p. 7.
- ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1903). p. 307.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1904). p. 371.