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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]

He assumed command of the second class protected cruiser Arrogant in January, 1899.[3]

In January 1901, he became captain of Royal Oak, staying in that role for just over two years.[4]

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.[5]

He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 20 February, 1905, vice Walker.[6] 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.[7]

Prothero was advanced to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 2 December, 1908,[8] and on 20 March, 1913, was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List.[9]

Bibliography

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

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
? 		Captain of H.M.S. Boscawen
7 Sep, 1892[10] – 31 Dec, 1892[11] 		Succeeded by
Gerard M. Brooke
Preceded by
George Neville 		Captain of H.M.S. Pearl
18 Jul, 1894[12] – 22 Aug, 1894[13] 		Succeeded by
James E. C. Goodrich
Preceded by
Robert W. Craigie 		Captain of H.M.S. Thames
24 Jul, 1895[14] – 28 Aug, 1895[15] 		Succeeded by
Herbert A. Warren
Preceded by
? 		Captain of H.M.S. Flora
12 Dec, 1895[16] – 4 Feb, 1896[17] 		Succeeded by
Frederick Hutchinson
Preceded by
? 		Captain of H.M.S. Intrepid
28 Apr, 1896[18] – 1 Mar, 1897[19] 		Succeeded by
Robert G. Fraser
Preceded by
? 		Captain of H.M.S. Venus
15 Jun, 1897[20] – 30 Jul, 1897[21] 		Succeeded by
Sir A. Berkeley Milne, Bart.
Preceded by
? 		Captain of H.M.S. Retribution
14 Feb, 1898[22] – 18 Apr, 1898[23] 		Succeeded by
Herbert Lyon
Preceded by
Randolph F. O. Foote 		Captain of H.M.S. Forte
30 Mar, 1898[24] – 15 Dec, 1898[25] 		Succeeded by
Edward P. Jones
Preceded by
John Ferris 		Captain of H.M.S. Arrogant
18 Jan, 1899[26] – 17 Jan, 1901[27] 		Succeeded by
Henry C. B. Hulbert
Preceded by
Walter H. B. Graham 		Captain of H.M.S. Royal Oak
18 Jan, 1901[28] – 6 Jun, 1902[29] 		Succeeded by
Robert S. Rolleston
Preceded by
Sir Edward Chichester, Bart. 		Captain of the Devonport Fleet Reserve
11 Jul, 1902[30] – 23 Feb, 1905[31] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Sir Richard Poore, Bart 		Flag Captain, Plymouth Station
11 Jul, 1902[32] 		Succeeded by
Cecil F. Thursby

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25604. p. 3189. 2 July, 1886.
  2. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26359. p. 2. 2 January, 1893.
  3. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  4. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  5. ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Monday, 14 July, 1902. Issue 36819, col F, p. 7.
  6. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27766. p. 1279. 21 February, 1905.
  7. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27818. p. 4983. 18 July, 1905.
  8. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28201. p. 9182. 1 December, 1908.
  9. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28703. p. 2159. 21 March, 1913.
  10. ↑ Prothero Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/18. f. 13.
  11. ↑ Prothero Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/18. f. 13.
  12. ↑ Prothero Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1056.
  13. ↑ Prothero Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/18. f. 13.
  14. ↑ Prothero Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1056.
  15. ↑ Prothero Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/18. f. 13.
  16. ↑ Prothero Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1056.
  17. ↑ Prothero Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/18. f. 522.
  18. ↑ Prothero Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1056.
  19. ↑ Prothero Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/18. f. 522.
  20. ↑ Prothero Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/18. f. 522.
  21. ↑ Prothero Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/18. f. 522.
  22. ↑ Prothero Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/18. f. 522.
  23. ↑ Prothero Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/18. f. 522.
  24. ↑ Prothero Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/18. f. 522.
  25. ↑ Prothero Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/18. f. 522.
  26. ↑ Prothero Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/18. f. 522.
  27. ↑ Prothero Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/18. f. 522.
  28. ↑ Prothero Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/18. f. 522.
  29. ↑ Prothero Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/18. f. 522.
  30. ↑ Prothero Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1056.
  31. ↑ Prothero Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1056.
  32. ↑ Prothero Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1056.

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