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Learning Objectives. Examine the foundation of the colony of Georgia. The Founding of Georgia. Georgia was the last of the original thirteen colonies to be established. As British settlement spread to the south and west, it came into increasing contact with the Spanish in Florida and the French in the Mississippi River valley.
James Edward Oglethorpe (22 December 1696 [1] – 30 June 1785) was a British soldier, Member of Parliament, and philanthropist, and the founder of the Province of Georgia in what was then colonial-era British America.
Jan 24, 2020 · By. Martin Kelly. 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.
Nov 13, 2023 · From the founding of the colony to the founding of a new nation, the Eighteenth Century pages explore the major themes, events, and figures of 18th century Georgia using items from the GHS collection. Use the links below to uncover the fascinating stories of the establishment of the colony, life…
Mar 29, 2024 · 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. Educated at the University of Oxford, he entered the army in 1712 and joined the Austrian army fighting the Turks in 1717.
Georgia Colony Founded. February 12, 1733 - Savannah. After years of planning and two months crossing the Atlantic, James Oglethorpe and 114 colonists climbed 40 feet up the bluff from the Savannah River on this day in 1733 and founded the colony of Georgia.
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. Championing the Oppressed.
