- Commanded the British Army during WWI.
- Started the Boy Scouts of England with the intent of training boys in survival and outdoors skills.
- Inspiration for the Boy Scouts of America.
- Inspiration for The World Scouting Movement.
- Was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1939, however, the Nobel committee ultimately decided not to issue the award to anyone that year because of the start of World War II.
- Older brother of Agnes Baden-Powell who helped him create the female version of the Boy Scouts, the Girl Guides.
- Grandfather of Robert Crause Baden-Powell.
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