Chief Scout

German translation: Chief Scout (oberster Pfadfinderführer)

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English term or phrase:Chief Scout
German translation:Chief Scout (oberster Pfadfinderführer)
Entered by: Wenke Geddert

11:16 Feb 14, 2005
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Art/Literary - Genealogy / Titles
English term or phrase: Chief Scout
Historic title - as mentioned in a description of paintings:

"The portrait on the left of the hall window is of Mary xxx. Opposite is a portrait of the 6th Lord xxx as Chief Scout by Birley."

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Wenke Geddert
United Kingdom
Local time: 00:06
oberster Pfadfinderführer
Explanation:
Chief Scout habe ich eigentlich nur im Zusammenhang mit den Pfadfindern gefunden.

www.daisbach.de/pfadfinder/powell.htm
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GAK (X)
Local time: 01:06
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Danke, bin nach einer Reihe verschiedener Titel auf dem Schlauch gestanden. Nach einigen Recherchen hat sich herausgestellt, dass dieser Herr (oder Lord) tatsächlich Pfadfinderführer war! Habe den englischen Titel mit deutschem Äquivalent in Klammern entschieden.
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3 +1oberster Pfadfinderführer
GAK (X)
4Chief Scout
Francis Lee (X)


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chief scout
oberster Pfadfinderführer


Explanation:
Chief Scout habe ich eigentlich nur im Zusammenhang mit den Pfadfindern gefunden.

www.daisbach.de/pfadfinder/powell.htm

GAK (X)
Local time: 01:06
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Danke, bin nach einer Reihe verschiedener Titel auf dem Schlauch gestanden. Nach einigen Recherchen hat sich herausgestellt, dass dieser Herr (oder Lord) tatsächlich Pfadfinderführer war! Habe den englischen Titel mit deutschem Äquivalent in Klammern entschieden.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Francis Lee (X): würde ich (in Klammern) nach dem englischen Titel schreiben; sogar "Weltpfadfinderführer" vielleicht
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chief scout
Chief Scout


Explanation:
This seems indeed to be about Sir/Lord Baden-Powell, founder of the Scouts movement. It is a title, so I'd leave it (and perhaps explain)

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Note added at 2 hrs 0 min (2005-02-14 13:17:02 GMT)
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In fact, the title was \"Chief Scout of the World\" (which simply reeks of dwindling imperial ambitions)

Francis Lee (X)
Local time: 01:06
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Sven Petersson: I agree with leaving "Chief Scout", but think it's Lord Somers, KCMG, DSO, MC, Chief Scout of the British Empire (concluded from 6th)
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