BIRTHDAY
Feb 22, 1857 February 22
BIRTHPLACE
London England
DEATH DATE
Jan 8, 2024 (age 83)
BIRTH SIGN
About
British Army officer who founded the Boy Scouts. A decorated military man, he fought in the Second Boer War, the Anglo-Ashanti Wars, the Siege of Mafeking, and several other conflicts.
Trivia
His "Scouting for Boys" manual became an important part of youth culture.
Before Fame
He first experienced scouting during his childhood, when he avoided school by tracking and hunting game in the wooded areas of his hometown.
Family Life
He married Olave St. Clair in 1912. He and Olave had three children together.
Associated With
He and Peter Twinn were both officers in the British Army.