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Who was the second royal governor of georgia and is often credited with being the second founder of georgia

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Henry Ellis, Georgia's second royal governor (1757-1760), was born August 24, 1721 in Ireland. He left home to become a seasoned traveler. In 1756, he was appointed Georgia's second royal governor. He arrived in Savannah on Feb. 16, 1757 to replace Governor John Reynolds, who was extremely unpopular with the colonists.

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The second royal governor of Georgia, who is often credited with being the second founder of Georgia, was Henry Ellis.

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On August 15, 1756, Ellis was appointed Second Royal Governor of the Colony of Georgia (now the state of Georgia) and held the post until May 14, 1758. In 1758 he published an essay entitled "Heat of the Weather in Georgia", giving the first information on the climate of the colony. In November 1760, due to the unhealthy climate of the colony, he returned to England and held various blue-collar positions.

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