At which university did Baden Powell hold a chair?
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Answer
Baden Powell, the founder of the Scouting movement, held a professorship at the University of Oxford. He was appointed to the chair of Military Studies in 1907 and served in that capacity until 1910. During his tenure, Powell revised the curriculum to emphasize practical training and leadership skills, which greatly influenced the development of military education in the British Army.
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