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Mar 29, 2024 · Founder: Georgia. James Edward Oglethorpe (born December 22, 1696, London, England—died June 30/July 1, 1785, Cranham Hall, Essex, England) was an English army officer, philanthropist, and founder of the British colony of Georgia in America.
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Born to a prominent British family, Oglethorpe left college in England and a British Army commission to travel to France, where he attended a military academy before fighting under Prince Eugene of Savoy in the Austro-Turkish War. He returned to England in 1718 and was elected to the House of Commons in 1722.
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Dec 2, 2003 · James Edward Oglethorpe was born on December 22, 1696, in London, England; he was the tenth and last child of Eleanor and Theophilus Oglethorpe. Though frequently in London, the Oglethorpes maintained a large family estate in Godalming, a small Surrey town near London.
Early Life. James Edward Oglethorpe was born on December 22, 1696 in Godalming, Surrey, England. At age 10, he began his military career by enrolling in Queen Anne’s 1 st Regiment of Foot Guards. After a formal education at Eton College, he entered Corpus Christi College, Oxford in 1714.
Jun 11, 2018 · James Edward Oglethorpe was born in London, England, on December 22, 1696, the third and youngest surviving son of Theophilus and Eleanor (Wall) Oglethorpe. In 1710, when he was only fourteen, he joined the British army. Two years later he volunteered for service in the army of Prince Eugène in Eastern Europe.
Jan 24, 2020 · Updated on January 24, 2020. James Oglethorpe was one of the founders of the Georgia Colony. Born on December 22, 1696, he became well known as a soldier, politician, and social reformer.
James Edward Oglethorpe, founder of the colony of Georgia, was born on December 22, 1696, in Yorkshire, England. After graduating from Eton and Corpus Christi College, Oxford, Oglethorpe began a military career in 1717, fighting against the Turks under Prince Eugene of Savoy.
