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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>''The 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 {{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 promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 1 January, 1893.<ref>''The 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 ancient [[H.M.S. Temeraire (1876)|''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, p. 7.</ref> | Prothero was appointed to ''Vivid'' for command of the Devonport Fleet Reserve on 11 July, 1902, and took command of the ancient [[H.M.S. Temeraire (1876)|''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, p. 7.</ref> | ||
| − | He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 20 February, 1905, vice [[Baldwin Wake Walker, Second Baronet|Walker]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27766/pages/1279 no. 27766. p. 1279.] 21 February, 1905.</ref> 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.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27818/pages/4983 no. 27818. p. 4983.] 18 July, 1905.</ref> | + | He was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 20 February, 1905, vice [[Baldwin Wake Walker, Second Baronet|Walker]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27766/pages/1279 no. 27766. p. 1279.] 21 February, 1905.</ref> 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.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27818/pages/4983 no. 27818. p. 4983.] 18 July, 1905.</ref> |
| − | Prothero was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 2 December, 1908,<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28201/pages/9182 no. 28201. p. 9182.] 1 December, 1908.</ref> and on 20 March, 1913, was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28703/pages/2159 no. 28703. p. 2159.] 21 March, 1913.</ref> | + | Prothero was advanced to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on the Retired List on 2 December, 1908,<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28201/pages/9182 no. 28201. p. 9182.] 1 December, 1908.</ref> and on 20 March, 1913, was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28703/pages/2159 no. 28703. p. 2159.] 21 March, 1913.</ref> |
==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
Revision as of 22:03, 24 September 2012
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 ancient Temeraire and Fleet Reserve on 16 July.[3]
He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 20 February, 1905, vice Walker.[4] 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.[5]
Prothero was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 2 December, 1908,[6] and on 20 March, 1913, was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List.[7]
Footnotes
- ↑ 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.
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.
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