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Baden Baden-Powell

1860-05-22 – 1937-10-03

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Life & Legacy

Baden Fletcher Smyth Baden-Powell (22 May 1860 – 3 October 1937) was a British military aviation pioneer, and President of the Royal Aeronautical Society from 1900 to 1907.

Occupation & Career

military personnel, inventor, aircraft pilot

Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications

Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society; Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society

Legacy Highlights

Honors & Awards

Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society · Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society

Organizations & Memberships

Royal Aeronautical Society · Royal Geographical Society

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q4840753 — wikidata View source

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