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James Edward Oglethorpe (* 22. Dezember 1696 in London; † 30. Juni 1785 in Cranham, England) war ein britischer General und Philanthrop. Er gründete die Kolonie Georgia, aus der später der heutige US-Bundesstaat Georgia entstand. Leben und Werk.
James Edward Oglethorpe (22 December 1696 – 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.
29. März 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.
24. Jan. 2020 · Erfahren Sie alles über James Oglethorpe, den philanthropischen Gründer der Georgia Colony im kolonialen Amerika.
2. Dez. 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. The portrait was discovered in England by Thornwell Jacobs and brought back to ...
24. Jan. 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.
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.
