William de Bois Maclaren
Scottish publisher and Scouting pioneer (1856–1921)
William Frederick de Bois MacLaren (17 November 1856 – 3 June 1921) was publisher, businessman and Scout Commissioner for Rosneath, Dunbartonshire, Scotland. He is most recognized as the first major benefactor of Scouting by donating Gilwell Park in 1919.2
From Wikipedia’s article on William de Bois Maclaren (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.
Born Nov 17, 1856, died Jun 3, 1921.1
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