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==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Prendergast was born on 9 July, 1864, the son of | Prendergast was born in Dublin on 9 July, 1864, the son of Surgeon General Robert Keating Prendergast. At the examination for naval cadetships, he placed twenty-sixth out of the successful batch of forty-six candidates.<ref>"Naval Cadetships" (News). ''The Times''. Saturday, 30 June, 1877. Issue '''28982''', col A, p. 14.</ref> | ||
Prendergast was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 21 June, 1887. | Prendergast was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 21 June, 1887.{{Gaz|25712|3366|21 June, 1887}} | ||
On 4 July, 1888, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-TB52|f=t}} for manoeuvres.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence". ''The Times''. Tuesday, 3 July, 1888. Issue '''32428''', col A, p. 10.</ref> | On 4 July, 1888, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-TB52|f=t}} for manoeuvres.<ref>"Naval and Military Intelligence". ''The Times''. Tuesday, 3 July, 1888. Issue '''32428''', col A, p. 10.</ref> | ||
Prendergast was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1899. | Prendergast was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1899.{{Gaz|27099|4345|14 July, 1899}} | ||
Prendergast was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1903. | Prendergast was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1903.{{Gaz|27632|25|1 January, 1904}} | ||
He was made captain of the {{UK-Essex|f=t}} in December, 1906.{{MackieRNW}} | He was made captain of the {{UK-Essex|f=t}} in December, 1906.{{MackieRNW}} | ||
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==Great War== | ==Great War== | ||
Prendergast was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 2 November, 1914. | Prendergast was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 2 November, 1914.{{Gaz|28984|9690|24 November, 1914}} He was appointed Rear-Admiral at Scapa Flow on 7 May, 1916, with his flag in {{UK-Imperieuse|f=p}}.{{SMNLSep17|p. 4}} | ||
==Post-War== | ==Post-War== | ||
Prendergast was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Civil Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 1 January, 1919. | Prendergast was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Civil Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 1 January, 1919.{{GazSup|31099|106|1 January, 1919}} He was appointed Rear-Admiral Commanding, Orkneys and Shetlands, dated 1 March.{{NLAug19|p. 695}} He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 31 July, 1919, in the place of [[Somerset Arthur Gough-Calthorpe|The Hon. Sir Somerset Gough-Calthorpe]], promoted to the rank of Admiral. He was placed on the Retired List on 1 August.{{Gaz|31489|9961|5 August, 1919}} On 1 January, 1920, he was appointed an ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.).{{GazSup|31712|3|1 January, 1920}} He was advanced to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on the Retired List on 31 July, 1924.{{Gaz|32962|5889|5 August, 1924}} | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:06, 7 April 2022
Admiral SIR Robert John Prendergast, K.C.B., Royal Navy, Retired (9 July, 1864 – 14 May, 1946) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Prendergast was born in Dublin on 9 July, 1864, the son of Surgeon General Robert Keating Prendergast. At the examination for naval cadetships, he placed twenty-sixth out of the successful batch of forty-six candidates.[1]
Prendergast was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 21 June, 1887.[2]
On 4 July, 1888, he was appointed in command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 52 for manoeuvres.[3]
Prendergast was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1899.[4]
Prendergast was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1903.[5]
He was made captain of the armoured cruiser Essex in December, 1906.[6]
He was appointed as Captain of the armoured cruiser Carnarvon in January, 1908.[7]
He served as captain of Implacable from May, 1910 through November, 1911.[8]
Great War
Prendergast was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 2 November, 1914.[9] He was appointed Rear-Admiral at Scapa Flow on 7 May, 1916, with his flag in H.M.S. Imperieuse.[10]
Post-War
Prendergast was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Civil Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 1 January, 1919.[11] He was appointed Rear-Admiral Commanding, Orkneys and Shetlands, dated 1 March.[12] He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 31 July, 1919, in the place of The Hon. Sir Somerset Gough-Calthorpe, promoted to the rank of Admiral. He was placed on the Retired List on 1 August.[13] On 1 January, 1920, he was appointed an ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.).[14] He was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the Retired List on 31 July, 1924.[15]
See Also
Bibliography
- "Admiral Sir Robert Prendergast" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 16 May, 1946. Issue 50453, col E, p. 7.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/88.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/42.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/20.
Footnotes
- ↑ "Naval Cadetships" (News). The Times. Saturday, 30 June, 1877. Issue 28982, col A, p. 14.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25712. p. 3366. 21 June, 1887.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence". The Times. Tuesday, 3 July, 1888. Issue 32428, col A, p. 10.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27099. p. 4345. 14 July, 1899.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27632. p. 25. 1 January, 1904.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28984. p. 9690. 24 November, 1914.
- ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (September, 1917). p. 4.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 31099. p. 106. 1 January, 1919.
- ↑ The Navy List. (August, 1919). p. 695.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 31489. p. 9961. 5 August, 1919.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 31712. p. 3. 1 January, 1920.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 32962. p. 5889. 5 August, 1924.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence". The Times. Tuesday, 3 July, 1888. Issue 32428, col A, p. 10.
- ↑ Prendergast Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 515.
- ↑ "Naval Intelligence". The Times. Friday, 19 July, 1890. Issue 33068, col C, p. 12.
- ↑ Prendergast Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/20. f. 515.
- ↑ Prendergast Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 242.
- ↑ Prendergast Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 242.
- ↑ Prendergast Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 242.
- ↑ Prendergast Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 242.
- ↑ Prendergast Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 242.
- ↑ Prendergast Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 242.
- ↑ Prendergast Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 242.
- ↑ Prendergast Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 242.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1910). p. 291.
- ↑ Prendergast Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 242.
- ↑ Prendergast Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 242.
- ↑ Prendergast Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 242.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1911). p. 329.
- ↑ Prendergast Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 242.
- ↑ Prendergast Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 242.
- ↑ Prendergast Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 242.
- ↑ Prendergast Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 242.
- ↑ Prendergast Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 242.
- ↑ Prendergast Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 242.
- ↑ Prendergast Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 201.
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