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Revision as of 08:24, 2 August 2011
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
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 25604. p. 3189. 2 July, 1886.
- ↑ 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, pg. 7.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28201. p. 9182. 1 December, 1908.
- ↑ 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
- The National Archives. ADM 196/86.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/39.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/18.
Categories:
- 1850 births
- 1931 deaths
- Personalities
- H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship) Entrants of September, 1863
- Royal Navy Gunnery Officers
- Captains of H.M.S. Boscawen (Boys' Training Ship)
- Captains of H.M.S. Flora (1893)
- Captains of H.M.S. Arrogant (1896)
- Captains of H.M.S. Royal Oak (1892)
- Flag Captains to the Commander-in-Chief, Plymouth
- Royal Navy Admirals
- Royal Navy Flag Officers
