David Baden-Powell

David Robert Baden-Powell, 5th Baron Baden-Powell, 5th Baronet (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]

The Right Honourable David Baden-Powell
Born	David Robert Baden-Powell (1971-01-06) 6 January 1971 (age 54) Melbourne, Australia
Nationality	Australian and British
Occupation	ontologist
Known for	British nobility
Spouse	Edwina Sophie Foster ​ ​ (m. 2001)​
Children	2

Biography

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

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).