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==Early Life & Career==
 
==Early Life & Career==
 
Prothero was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1886.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25604/pages/3189 no. 25604.  p. 3189.]  2 July, 1886.</ref>
 
Prothero was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1886.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25604/pages/3189 no. 25604.  p. 3189.]  2 July, 1886.</ref>
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Prothero was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 1 January, 1893.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/26359/pages/2 no. 26359.  p. 2.]  2 January, 1893.</ref>
  
 
Prothero was appointed to ''Vivid'' for command of the Devonport Fleet Reserve on 11 July, 1902, and took command of the ''Temeraire'' and Fleet Reserve on 16 July.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 14 July, 1902.  Issue '''36819''', col F, pg. 7.</ref>
 
Prothero was appointed to ''Vivid'' for command of the Devonport Fleet Reserve on 11 July, 1902, and took command of the ''Temeraire'' and Fleet Reserve on 16 July.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Monday, 14 July, 1902.  Issue '''36819''', col F, pg. 7.</ref>

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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.

Early Life & Career

Prothero was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1886.[1]

Prothero was promoted to the rank of Captain on 1 January, 1893.[2]

Prothero was appointed to Vivid for command of the Devonport Fleet Reserve on 11 July, 1902, and took command of the Temeraire and Fleet Reserve on 16 July.[3]

Prothero was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 2 December, 1908,[4] and on 20 March, 1913, was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List.[5]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ London Gazette: no. 25604. p. 3189. 2 July, 1886.
  2. ↑ London Gazette: no. 26359. p. 2. 2 January, 1893.
  3. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 14 July, 1902. Issue 36819, col F, pg. 7.
  4. ↑ London Gazette: no. 28201. p. 9182. 1 December, 1908.
  5. ↑ London Gazette: no. 28703. p. 2159. 21 March, 1913.

Bibliography

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

Service Records

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