David Baden-Powell, 5th Baron Baden-Powell

David Robert Baden-Powell, 5th Baron Baden-Powell (born 6 January 1971), is a peer of the United Kingdom. He succeeded to the barony on the death of his father, Michael Baden-Powell in 2023.^[1]

He married Edwina Sophie Foster, daughter of Graham Foster, in February 2001. They have two children, Charlotte and Max.^[2][3]

He is a data analyst.^[1][3][4]

He is a volunteer venturer leader with Scouts Victoria, at the 4th Brunswick Scout group in Melbourne, where his children are participants. ^[2] He also serves as Chief Scout of Scouts Victoria. ^[5] Baden-Powell attended an international jamboree in India in 2025. ^[6][2]

Coat of arms of David Baden-Powell, 5th Baron Baden-Powell hide

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).