David Robert Baden-Powell, 5th Baron Baden-Powell

The Right Honourable The Lord Baden-Powell
David Baden-Powell in July 2023
Born	David Robert Baden-Powell 6 January 1971 Melbourne, Australia
Nationality	British Australian
Occupation	Ontologist
Known for	Scout leader
Spouse	Edwina Sophie Foster ​ ​ (m. 2001)​
Children	2

David Robert Baden-Powell, 5th Baron Baden-Powell of Gilwell in the County of Essex, 5th Baronet of Bentley Bt (born 6 January 1971) (known as David Baden-Powell) is an Australian Ontologist, Academic, Peer of the United Kingdom and an active member of the Scout Movement.

Baden-Powell is the son of David Michael Baden-Powell, 4th Baron Baden-Powell, and Joan Berryman, inheriting the barony following the death of his father in 2023. Baden-Powell is also the great-grandson of the founder of World Scouting, Robert Baden-Powell, and Olave Baden-Powell.

Early life and education

David Baden-Powell was born in Melbourne; he was educated at Carey Baptist Grammar School where he received his Victorian Certificate of Education. After completing secondary schooling, Baden-Powell attended La Trobe University, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Geology and Physics. Baden-Powell continued his studies at Swinburne University of Technology, receiving a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Sociology, Media, Politics and Economics..

Since 2010, Baden-Powell has been employed by the Australian recruitment website Seek in various roles, with his current job title the 'Ontology Guy', which he has held since 2017.

Scouting involvement

Baden-Powell has been a member of the Scouts Victoria where he is a venturer leader at the 4th Brunswick Scout group in the Melbourne suburb of Brunswick, where his children Charley and Max are active members

Baden-Powell is a keen supporter of international scouting and has attended several international jamborees in Korea, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, China and the United Kingdom, receiving the International Friendship Award from the Boy Scouts of the Philippines and the Jade Lion Award from the Boy Scouts of China (Taiwan).

Personal life

Baden-Powell married Edwina Sophie Foster, daughter of Graham Foster, in February 2001, and they have two children:

• The Hon Charlotte (Charley) Baden-Powell (b. 7 November 2007)
• The Hon Maxwell (Max) Baden-Powell (b. 23 July 2009)

Baden-Powell's son Max is the Heir apparent to the Baden-Powell Barony.

Coat-of-Arms

Coat of arms of David Robert Baden-Powell, 5th Baron 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).