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David Baden-Powell

The Right Honourable
The Lord Baden-Powell
Born
David Robert Baden-Powell

(1971-01-06) 6 January 1971 (age 54)
Melbourne, Australia
NationalityAustralian and British
Occupationontologist
Known forBritish nobility
Spouse
Edwina Sophie Foster
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(m. 2001)​
Children2

David Robert Baden-Powell, 5th Baron Baden-Powell (born 6 January 1971 in Melbourne, Australia), is a peer of the United Kingdom. He succeeded to the barony on the death of his father in 2023.[1]

Biography

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He was born in Melbourne and educated at Carey Baptist Grammar School, La Trobe University, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in geology and physics, and Swinburne University of Technology, receiving a Bachelor of Arts in psychology, sociology, media, politics and economics.[2][3] He married Edwina Sophie Foster, daughter of Graham Foster, in February 2001. They have two children:[4][5]

  • Hon. Charlotte (Charley) Baden-Powell (born 7 November 2007)
  • Hon. Maxwell (Max) Baden-Powell (born 23 July 2009), the heir apparent to the Baden-Powell barony.

He is a data analyst.[1][2][5][6] Since 2010, he has been employed by SEEK in various roles across quality assurance and, since 2017, in its ontology team.[2]

He is a volunteer venturer leader with Scouts Victoria, at the 4th Brunswick Scout group in Melbourne, where his children are participants[3][4] He attended international jamborees in Korea, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, China and the United Kingdom. He received the International Friendship Award from the Boy Scouts of the Philippines and the Jade Lion Award from the Boy Scouts of China (Taiwan). For What?[3][4]

Coat of arms

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Coat of arms of David Baden-Powell
Adopted
1929
Coronet
Coronet of a baron.
Crest
1st: a Lion passant Or in the paw a broken Tilting Spear in bend proper pendent therefrom by a Riband Gules an Escutcheon resting on a Wreath Sable charged with a Pheon Or (Powell); 2nd: out of a Crown Vallary Or a Demi Lion rampant Gules on the head a like Crown charged on the shoulders with a Cross Patée Argent and supporting with the paws a Sword Erect proper Pommel and Hilt Gold (Baden).
Escutcheon
Quarterly: 1 and 4th, Per fess Or and Argent a Lion rampant gules between two Tilting Spears erect proper (Powell); 2nd and 3rd, Argent a Lion rampant proper on the head a Crown Vallary Or between four Crosses Patée Gules and as many Fleur-de-lis Azure alternately (Baden).
Supporters
Dexter: an Officer of 13th/18th Hussars in full dress his Sword drawn over his shoulder proper; sinister: a Boy Scout holding a Staff also proper.
Motto
Ar Nyd Yw Pwyll Pyd Yw (Where there is steadiness, there will be a Powell).

References

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  1. ^ a b "The Source: Melbourne loses a lord with death of Robert Baden-Powell". Herald Sun. 6 July 2023. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "Profile David Baden-Powell". LinkedIn. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
  3. ^ a b c "Scout Profile David Robert Baden-Powell". ScoutWiki. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
  4. ^ a b c Phillips, Mark (17 August 2024). "Newest Queen's Scout keeps it in the family". Brunswick Voice. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  5. ^ a b Mosley, Charles (2003). Burke's Peerage and Baronetage (107th ed.). Wilmington, Delaware, USA: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd.
  6. ^ Mosley, Charles (1999). Burke's Peerage and Baronetage (106th ed.). Crans, Switzerland: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd.
Peerage of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Baron Baden-Powell
2023–present 		Incumbent
Heir apparent:
Hon. Maxwell Baden-Powell