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==Early Life & Career==
 
==Early Life & Career==
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Prothero was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1889.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25969/pages/4738 no. 25969.  p. 4738.]  30 August, 1889.</ref>
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Prothero was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1889.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25969/pages/4738 no. 25969.  p. 4738.]  30 August, 1889.</ref>
  
 
On 7 January, 1890, Prothero was appointed to the [[H.M.S. Edinburgh (1882)|''Edinburgh'']].<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Wednesday, 8 January, 1890.  Issue '''32903''', col C, p. 6.</ref>  On 11 June, 1891, he was appointed to the ''Neptune'',<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Friday, 12 June, 1891.  Issue '''33349''', col C, p. 8.</ref> and then to the [[H.M.S. Nile (1888)|''Nile'']] on 30 June.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Tuesday, 16 June, 1891.  Issue '''33352''', col B, p. 11.</ref>
 
On 7 January, 1890, Prothero was appointed to the [[H.M.S. Edinburgh (1882)|''Edinburgh'']].<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Wednesday, 8 January, 1890.  Issue '''32903''', col C, p. 6.</ref>  On 11 June, 1891, he was appointed to the ''Neptune'',<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Friday, 12 June, 1891.  Issue '''33349''', col C, p. 8.</ref> and then to the [[H.M.S. Nile (1888)|''Nile'']] on 30 June.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Tuesday, 16 June, 1891.  Issue '''33352''', col B, p. 11.</ref>
  
 
==Captain==
 
==Captain==
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Prothero was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 1 January, 1895.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26585/pages/7 no. 26585.  p. 7.]  1 January, 1895.</ref>  
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Prothero was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 1 January, 1895.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26585/pages/7 no. 26585.  p. 7.]  1 January, 1895.</ref>  
  
 
He was appointed command of the {{UK-Revenge|f=t|y=1892}} on 27 November, 1896.{{INF}}{{CN}}
 
He was appointed command of the {{UK-Revenge|f=t|y=1892}} on 27 November, 1896.{{INF}}{{CN}}
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He was appointed to command the {{UK-Doris|f=t}} on 27 April, 1898.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Tuesday, 26 April, 1898.  Issue '''35500''', col B, p. 14.</ref>
 
He was appointed to command the {{UK-Doris|f=t}} on 27 April, 1898.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Tuesday, 26 April, 1898.  Issue '''35500''', col B, p. 14.</ref>
  
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On 6 November, 1900, for his services in South Africa, Prothero was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.).<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27244/pages/6766 no. 27244.  p. 6766.]  6 November, 1900.</ref>
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On 6 November, 1900, for his services in South Africa, Prothero was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.).<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27244/pages/6766 no. 27244.  p. 6766.]  6 November, 1900.</ref>
  
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On the occasion of the King's visit to Malta Prothero was appointed a Member of the Fourth Class of the Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) on 27 April, 1903.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27560/pages/3525 no. 27560.  p. 3525.]  2 June, 1903.</ref>
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On the occasion of the King's visit to Malta Prothero was appointed a Member of the Fourth Class of the Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) on 27 April, 1903.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27560/pages/3525 no. 27560.  p. 3525.]  2 June, 1903.</ref>
  
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Prothero was placed on the Retired List on 15 June, 1904.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27686/pages/3860 no. 27686.  p. 3860.]  17 June, 1904.</ref>  On 20 February, 1906, he was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on the Retired List,<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27890/pages/1436 no. 27890.  p. 1436.]  27 February, 1906.</ref> and to {{ViceRN}} on 22 July, 1910.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28400/pages/5396 no. 28400.  p. 5396.]  26 July, 1910.</ref>
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Prothero was placed on the Retired List on 15 June, 1904.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27686/pages/3860 no. 27686.  p. 3860.]  17 June, 1904.</ref>  On 20 February, 1906, he was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on the Retired List,<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27890/pages/1436 no. 27890.  p. 1436.]  27 February, 1906.</ref> and to {{ViceRN}} on 22 July, 1910.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28400/pages/5396 no. 28400.  p. 5396.]  26 July, 1910.</ref>
  
 
==Footnotes==
 
==Footnotes==

Revision as of 21:58, 24 September 2012

Vice-Admiral Reginald Charles Prothero, C.B., M.V.O., Royal Navy, Retired (15 June, 1849 – 26 May, 1927) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Early Life & Career

Prothero was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1889.[1]

On 7 January, 1890, Prothero was appointed to the Edinburgh.[2] On 11 June, 1891, he was appointed to the Neptune,[3] and then to the Nile on 30 June.[4]

Captain

Prothero was promoted to the rank of Captain on 1 January, 1895.[5]

He was appointed command of the battleship Revenge on 27 November, 1896.[Inference][Citation needed]

He was appointed to command the second class protected cruiser Doris on 27 April, 1898.[6]

On 6 November, 1900, for his services in South Africa, Prothero was appointed an Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.).[7]

On the occasion of the King's visit to Malta Prothero was appointed a Member of the Fourth Class of the Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) on 27 April, 1903.[8]

Prothero was placed on the Retired List on 15 June, 1904.[9] On 20 February, 1906, he was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on the Retired List,[10] and to Vice-Admiral on 22 July, 1910.[11]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25969. p. 4738. 30 August, 1889.
  2. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 8 January, 1890. Issue 32903, col C, p. 6.
  3. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 12 June, 1891. Issue 33349, col C, p. 8.
  4. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 16 June, 1891. Issue 33352, col B, p. 11.
  5. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26585. p. 7. 1 January, 1895.
  6. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 26 April, 1898. Issue 35500, col B, p. 14.
  7. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27244. p. 6766. 6 November, 1900.
  8. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27560. p. 3525. 2 June, 1903.
  9. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27686. p. 3860. 17 June, 1904.
  10. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27890. p. 1436. 27 February, 1906.
  11. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28400. p. 5396. 26 July, 1910.

Bibliography

  • "Vice-Admiral R. C. Prothero" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 28 May, 1927. Issue 44593, col D, pg. 14.
  • Lowis, Commander Geoffrey (1959). Fabulous Admirals and Some Naval Fragments: Being a Brief Account of some of the Froth on those Characters who Enlivened the Royal Navy a Generation or Two Ago. London: Putnam.

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