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Name: BADEN-POWELL, Robert Stephenson Smyth OM, GCMG, GCVO, KCB, Lord
Birth Date: 22 Feb 1857 London, Paddington
Death Date: 8 Jan 1941 Nyeri
First Date: 1937
Last Date: 1941
Profession: Founder of Boy Scout movement
Area: Nyeri
Married: In Parkstone, Dorset 30 Oct 1912 Olave St. Clair Soames GBE b. 22 Feb 1889 Wingerworth, d. 25 June 1977 Bramley, Surrey (World Chief Guide)
Children: Arthur Robert Peter (30 Oct 1913 Ewhurst, Sussex-1962); Betty St Clair (16 Apr 1917 Hawkhurst, Kent-2004); Heather Grace (1 June 1915 Ewhurst-1986)
Book Reference: EAWL, Hut, Nicholls, Burke, Chandler, Barnes
School: Charterhouse
General Information:
Burke - served India, also Afghanistan 1880-81, Zululand 1888 (despatches, star, Brevet Lt-Col), Ashanti Expdn 1895-6, S. African ar 1896 (despatches, Brevet Col.) and 1899-1901 (commanded defence at Siege of Mafeking 1899-1900, despatches, Maj-Gen), raised 1901 S African Constabulary which he commanded till 1903, Inspector-Gen Cavalry GB and I 1903-07, Divisional-Gen TF 1908-10, founded Boy Scouts 1908 and Girl Guides 1910 (Acclaimed Ch Scout of the World 1920)
St. Peter's, Nyeri cemetery Inscription: Robert Baden-Powell / Chief Scout of the World / 22nd February 1857 / 8th January 1941. Olave Baden-Powell / World Chief Guide / 22nd February 1889 / 25th June 1977
Created Baron, of Gilwell 1929.