James Oglethorpe was a British statesman born on December 22, 1696 in England. He is best known for founding the colony of Georgia in 1732, which was the 13th and last of the original British colonies in North America. He was also a leader in the movement to abolish slavery and the slave trade in England.
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About
British statesman who's known to have founded the colony of Georgia.
Before Fame
He became a leading humanitarian after becoming a member of the Parliament in 1722.
Trivia
He persuaded the British Parliament to resettle London's poor and Criminals in the New World colony of Georgia.
Family Life
He was born the son of Sir Theophilus Oglethorpe and Lady Eleanor Oglethorpe. He was married to Elizabeth Oglethorpe.
Associated With
He paid a visit to John Adams in London when he was the U.S. Ambassador for England.