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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> | 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> | ||
| − | 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> | + | Prothero was placed on the Retired List on account of age and in accordance with the provisions of [[Order in Council of 22 February, 1870]] on 15 June, 1904.<ref>Prothero Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/39.}} f. 1064.</ref><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> |
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
Revision as of 10:15, 29 May 2015
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 Lieutenant on 8 August, 1874.[1]
Prothero was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1889.[2]
On 7 January, 1890, Prothero was appointed to the Edinburgh.[3] On 11 June, 1891, he was appointed to the Neptune,[4] and then to the Nile on 30 June.[5]
Captain
Prothero was promoted to the rank of Captain on 1 January, 1895.[6]
He was appointed in command of the battleship Revenge in December 1896.
He was appointed to command the second class protected cruiser Doris on 27 April, 1898.[7]
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.).[8]
He served as captain of Implacable from October 1902 through May 1904.
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.[9]
Prothero was placed on the Retired List on account of age and in accordance with the provisions of Order in Council of 22 February, 1870 on 15 June, 1904.[10][11] On 20 February, 1906, he was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on the Retired List,[12] and to Vice-Admiral on 22 July, 1910.[13]
Bibliography
- "Vice-Admiral R. C. Prothero" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 28 May, 1927. Issue 44593, col D, p. 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.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/86.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/39.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/17.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by A. Berkeley Milne |
Captain of H.M.S. Trafalgar c. May, 1896[Citation needed][14] |
Succeeded by Harry T. Grenfell |
| Preceded by Harry T. Grenfell |
Captain of H.M.S. Revenge Dec, 1896[15] |
Succeeded by Charles J. Briggs |
| Preceded by George Le C. Egerton |
Captain of H.M.S. Doris 27 Apr, 1898[16] |
Succeeded by William L. Grant |
| Preceded by H.S.H. Prince Louis of Battenberg |
Captain of H.M.S. Implacable Oct, 1902[17] |
Succeeded by Colin R. Keppel |
Footnotes
- ↑ Prothero Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1063.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25969. p. 4738. 30 August, 1889.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 8 January, 1890. Issue 32903, col C, p. 6.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 12 June, 1891. Issue 33349, col C, p. 8.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 16 June, 1891. Issue 33352, col B, p. 11.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26585. p. 7. 1 January, 1895.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 26 April, 1898. Issue 35500, col B, p. 14.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27244. p. 6766. 6 November, 1900.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27560. p. 3525. 2 June, 1903.
- ↑ Prothero Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1064.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27686. p. 3860. 17 June, 1904.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27890. p. 1436. 27 February, 1906.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28400. p. 5396. 26 July, 1910.
- ↑ Month of year from predecessor. Milne Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 891.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Tuesday, 26 April, 1898. Issue 35500, col B, p. 14.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
