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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.
Mar 29, 2024 · James Edward Oglethorpe 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. On his return to England in 1722, he entered.
Dec 2, 2003 · James Oglethorpe, the founder of Georgia, was a forward-thinking visionary who demonstrated great skill as a social reformer and military leader. This portrait is a copy of Oglethorpe University's oval portrait of Oglethorpe, which was painted in 1744.
Jan 24, 2020 · 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.
Oglethorpe needed a strong military presence to assert the British claim. Frederica was established in 1736 to provide this military support and defense. It was also established during a time when tensions between the British and Spanish were at an all-time high.
Nov 2, 2023 · Explore Georgia history through the story of Georgia's most famous founding father, James Edward Oglethorpe. The biographical materials in this exhibit tell the story of Oglethorpe's life with an emphasis on the founding of America's thirteenth colony.
