Who was James Edward Oglethorpe, and what country did James Oglethorpe come from?

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Spijs · Answer 1 · 2022-01-05T21:12:47+0000

James Edward Oglethorpe was an English army officer, philanthropist and founder of the British colony of Georgia in America. He was born in Godalming

Bhantol · Answer 2 · 2022-01-10T19:48:48+0000

He was the founder of the colony of Georgia.

Was born on Dec 22, 1696 in Yorkshire England

After graduating from Erin and Corpus Christi College, Oxford, Oglethorpe began a military career in 1717, fighting against the Turks under Prince Eugene of Savoy.

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