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Country

Great Britain

Birth - Death

1857 - 1941

Occupation

Military

Notable Achievements

OM, KCB

Description

A distinguished member of the British Army, Baron Robert Baden-Powell went on to found the global Boy Scouts and Girl Guides Associations. Both organizations were intended to be quasi-military way training organizations for youths around the world.

Educated at the prestigious Charterhouse public school on a scholarship, Baden-Powell joined the British Army on graduation in 1876 with the rank of lieutenant when he failed to earn entry to the University of Oxford. His first military posting was in South Africa, followed by a stint in Malta, and then back to Africa. During this time, he participated in many active military campaigns with distinction and was promoted to Major General in 1900. His service was rewarded with the investment by King Edward VII as a Companion of the Order of Bath (CB).

Baden-Powell followed this as Inspector General of Cavalry in 1903, and then commanded the newly-formed Territorial Force in 1907. Baden-Powell retired from the army at the end of that year with the rank of Lieutenant

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