Oglethorpe, James Edward
December 22, 1696
London, England
July 1, 1785
Essex, England
British general and philanthropist, founder of
Georgia colony
James Edward Oglethorpe (left) negotiating with...
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James Edward Oglethorpe (1696-1785), an English soldier, member of Parliament, and humanitarian, was the founder of the colony of Georgia in America.James Oglethorpe was born in London on Dec. 22, 169...
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Oglethorpe, James Edward
James Edward Oglethorpe