RA Collection: People and Organisations
British Army officer, writer, founder and first Chief Scout of the world-wide Boy Scout Movement, and founder, with his sister Agnes, of the world-wide Girl Guide / Girl Scout Movement. Baden-Powell authored the first editions of the seminal work Scouting for Boys, which was an inspiration for the Scout Movement.
Born: 22 February 1857 in London
Died: 8 January 1941
Nationality: British
Gender: Male