James Edward Oglethorpe (22 December 1696 – 30 June 1785) was a British general, member of parliament, philanthropist, and founder of the colony of Georgia. As a social reformer, he hoped to resettle Britain's poor, especially those in debtors' prisons, in the New World.
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22 December 1696 Godalming, Surrey, England
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Died |
30 June 1785 (aged 88) Cranham, Essex, England
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Zodiac | Capricorn |
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