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Did Baden Powell ever serve as a clergyman?

  • Yes

  • No

  • Unsure

  • He considered it

Answer

Yes, he did. During his youth, he considered a religious vocation and attended Charterhouse School, a boarding school with close links to the clergy, and later began training for the priesthood. However, he felt a stronger inclination toward the military life and ended up joining the British Army instead of becoming a clergyman.
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