Gone Home: Lord Michael Baden-Powell of Gilwell on 3 July 2023

Celebrating Lord Michael Baden-Powell's life and contributions

The global Scout community is profoundly saddened by the recent loss of Lord Michael Baden-Powell, a truly revered figure within the Scouting world. As the esteemed grandson of the Founder of Scouting, Lord Robert Baden-Powell, Lord Michael peacefully journeyed to his heavenly abode on the 3rd of July, 2023, at the age of 82.

Throughout his life, Lord Michael exemplified the Scout Promise, consistently embodying the qualities of a leader, role model, and cherished confidant to countless individuals across the Scout Movement. Today, we come together as a collective to express our deepest appreciation for Lord Michael's unwavering commitment to the progress and betterment of our beloved movement.

 

The global Scout community is deeply saddened by the recent passing of Lord Michael Baden-Powell, grandson of the Founder of Scouting, Lord Robert Baden-Powell, who has Gone Home peacefully on 3 July 2023 at the age of 82.

Michael lived his life by the Scout Promise as a leader, role model, and friend to so many across the Scout Movement. His passion and energy for youth development and education drove him to be strongly involved in Scouting throughout his life, visiting with local Scout groups, as well as attending national events and international gatherings.

Michael was a valued and long-standing BP Fellow, as well as an esteemed member of the Baden-Powell Foundation of Australia, and the Victorian Scout Foundation. Over his 50 years of dedicated service to Scouting, among his many accolades, Michael received the Silver Koala and Silver Kangaroo awards, two of the highest honours for Adult Leaders bestowed by Scouts Australia.

Demonstrating an unwavering commitment towards the Movement, Michael served at all levels of Scouting, first as an Adult Leader in the United Kingdom before relocating and taking on branch roles in Victoria, Australia. Michael was known for his strong leadership, kindness, and generosity, contributing his time and energy to Scouting in service of the world’s leading educational youth movement.

with Jerome Lakshan Perera

Following the passing of his brother Robert in December 2019, Michael assumed the title of the 4th Baron Baden-Powell of Gilwell. The title of Lord Baden-Powell of Gilwell, and the 5th Baron of Gilwell, now passes to The Honourable David Baden-Powell, a member of Scouts Australia.

David Michael Baden-Powell, 4th Baron Baden-Powell (11 December 1940 – 3 July 2023) was an Australian insurance sales agent and financial planner, and was active in support of the Scout Movement.

Baden-Powell was the second son of Peter Baden-Powell, 2nd Baron Baden-Powell, and Carine Boardman, inheriting the barony following the death of his elder brother Robert in 2019, and was the grandson of the founder of World Scouting, Robert Baden-Powell, and Olave Baden-Powell, as well as a great-grandson of the mathematician Baden Powell. 

Michael Baden-Powell was born in Sinoia, Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), the second son of Peter Baden-Powell, later 2nd Baron Baden-Powell, and Carine Crause-Boardman.After his father inherited the peerage, the family moved from Rhodesia to Britain in 1947.He was educated at Pierrepont School, Frensham, England. He worked for Fairey Aviation as a trainee engineer until April 1964, when he migrated to Australia, where he initially worked as a draftsman and eventually became an insurance sales agent.

Baden-Powell married Joan Phillips Berryman in 1966. They had three sons

• David Baden-Powell, 5th Baron Baden-Powell
• Alex Baden-Powell
• Myles Baden-Powell

Baden-Powell lived in Melbourne, Australia, and died on 3 July 2023, at the age of 82. The title passed to his eldest son, David, who is also a member of Scouts Australia

 

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