Reginald Charles Prothero
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 Commander on 30 June, 1889.[1]
On 7 January, 1890, Prothero was appointed to the Edinburgh.[2] On 11 June, 1891, he was appointed to the Neptune,[3] and then to the Nile on 30 June.[4]
Captain
Prothero was promoted to the rank of Captain on 1 January, 1895.[5]
He was appointed in command of the battleship Revenge in December 1896.[6]
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.[9]
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.[10]
Prothero was placed on the Retired List on 15 June, 1904.[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 |
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Archibald B. Milne |
Captain of H.M.S. Trafalgar 1896 – ? |
Succeeded by Harry T. Grenfell |
| Preceded by Harry T. Grenfell |
Captain of H.M.S. Revenge Dec, 1896[14] – ? |
Succeeded by Charles J. Briggs |
| Preceded by George Le C. Egerton |
Captain of H.M.S. Doris 27 Apr, 1898[15] – ? |
Succeeded by Frederick R. W. Morgan |
| Preceded by Louis A. Mountbatten |
Captain of H.M.S. Implacable Oct, 1902[16] – ? |
Succeeded by Colin R. Keppel |
Footnotes
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27560. p. 3525. 2 June, 1903.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.
