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Robert Baden-Powell

(1857-1941), Major-General and founder of the Boy Scouts and Girl Guides

Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell

Sitter in 49 portraits
Baden-Powell took part in numerous campaigns in South Africa, (Zululand (1888) and Ashanti and Matabeleland (Ndebeleland) (1896)), but may be best remembered for his role in the Siege of Mafeking from October 1899-May 1900, which made him a national hero in Britain. Baden-Powell managed to hold the town while severely outnumbered by Boer forces and with barely-trained recruits for 217 days until reinforcements arrived. During the siege, a volunteer cadet corps of boys was created to support the troops and the hospital. This inspired Baden-Powell to found the Scout Movement (1907), and write and illustrate its first handbook, the bestselling Scouting for Boys (1908), which he adapted from his earlier military manuals.

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Robert Baden-Powell, by Francis Henry Hart, for  Elliott & Fry - NPG P1700(49a)

Robert Baden-Powell

by Francis Henry Hart, for Elliott & Fry
albumen print, 1896
NPG P1700(49a)

Robert Baden-Powell, published by Ogden's - NPG x193154

Robert Baden-Powell

published by Ogden's
bromide cigarette card, published circa 1894-1907
NPG x193154

Robert Baden-Powell, by Francis Henry Hart, for  Elliott & Fry - NPG x39330

Robert Baden-Powell

by Francis Henry Hart, for Elliott & Fry
albumen cabinet card, 1896
NPG x39330

Robert Baden-Powell, by Francis Henry Hart, for  Elliott & Fry - NPG x126841

Robert Baden-Powell

by Francis Henry Hart, for Elliott & Fry
albumen cabinet card, 1896
NPG x126841

Robert Baden-Powell, by Francis Henry Hart, for  Elliott & Fry - NPG x82301

Robert Baden-Powell

by Francis Henry Hart, for Elliott & Fry
half-plate negative, (1896)
NPG x82301

Robert Baden-Powell, by Francis Henry Hart, for  Elliott & Fry, published by  Ogden's - NPG x193153

Robert Baden-Powell

by Francis Henry Hart, for Elliott & Fry, published by Ogden's
bromide cigarette card, published circa 1897
NPG x193153

The Alma-Tadema Banquet, by Fradelle & Young - NPG x19022

The Alma-Tadema Banquet

by Fradelle & Young
carbon print, 4 November 1899
NPG x19022

Robert Baden-Powell, by Edward Lyddell Sawyer, published by  Ogden's - NPG x197004

Robert Baden-Powell

by Edward Lyddell Sawyer, published by Ogden's
halftone cigarette card, published 1900s
NPG x197004

Sir Alexander John Godley; Robert Baden-Powell, published by Underwood & Underwood - NPG x197226

Sir Alexander John Godley; Robert Baden-Powell

published by Underwood & Underwood
albumen stereoscopic card, 17 June 1900
NPG x197226

Robert Baden-Powell, by B. L. Singley, published by  Keystone View Company - NPG x26378

Robert Baden-Powell

by B. L. Singley, published by Keystone View Company
albumen stereoscopic card, 1901
NPG x26378

Robert Baden-Powell, by H. Walter Barnett - NPG x45253

Robert Baden-Powell

by H. Walter Barnett
vintage bromide print, 1908
NPG x45253

Robert Baden-Powell, by H. Walter Barnett - NPG x126434

Robert Baden-Powell

by H. Walter Barnett
whole-plate glass negative, 1908
NPG x126434

Robert Baden-Powell, by H. Walter Barnett - NPG x126435

Robert Baden-Powell

by H. Walter Barnett
whole-plate glass negative, 1908
NPG x126435

Robert Baden-Powell, by H. Walter Barnett - NPG x126436

Robert Baden-Powell

by H. Walter Barnett
12 x 10 inch glass plate negative, 1908
NPG x126436

Robert Baden-Powell, by H. Walter Barnett - NPG x126437

Robert Baden-Powell

by H. Walter Barnett
12 x 10 inch glass plate negative, 1908
NPG x126437

Robert Baden-Powell, by James Russell & Sons - NPG x198176

Robert Baden-Powell

by James Russell & Sons
photogravure postcard print, 1910s
NPG x198176

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john Andrewartha

10 May 2018, 15:57

His family tree heritage

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Powell-8455