General James Oglethorpe

James Oglethorpe (December 22 1696 – June 30, 1785) was a British general, a philanthropist, and was the founder of the colony of Georgia. He was born in London, the son of Sir Theophilus Oglethorpe (1650-1702) of Westbrook Place, Godalming in the county of Surrey. A social reformer in England, he hoped to resettle England’s poor, especially those in debtor’s prison, in the New World. Image File history File links Gen_james_oglethorpe. ... Image File history File links Gen_james_oglethorpe. ... is the 356th day of the year (357th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The year 1696 had the earliest equinoxes and solstices for 400 years in the Gregorian calendar, because this year is a leap year and the Gregorian calendar would have behaved like the Julian calendar since March 1500 had it have been in use that long. ... is the 181st day of the year (182nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1785 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... A philanthropist is someone who engages in philanthropy; that is, someone who donates his or her time, money, or reputation to a charitable cause. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... Sir Theophilus Oglethorpe (14 September 1650-10 April 1702), was an English soldier and MP. The son of Sutton Oglethorpe, he came of an old Yorkshire family from Bramham, who had loyally supported King Charles I against the Cromwellian forces, and in consequence suffered severely at the hands of the... , The Pepperpot, Godalmings former town hall. ... This article is about the English county. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ...

He entered Corpus Christi College^{[disambiguation needed]}, in 1714, but in the same year joined the army of Prince Eugene of Savoy. Through the recommendation of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, he became aide-de-camp to the prince, and he served with distinction in the campaign against the Turks, 1716-17, more especially at the siege and capture of Belgrade. After his return to England, he was elected as Member of Parliament for Haslemere in 1722. He campaigned for the improvement of the circumstances of poor debtors in London prisons. For the purpose of providing a refuge for persons who had become insolvent and for oppressed Protestants on the continent, he proposed the settlement of a colony in America between Carolina and Florida. He laid the groundwork for the colonisation of the state, proposing that it be colonised with debtors released from the abominable conditions of England's debtor's prisons. Corpus Christi College could be Corpus Christi College, Oxford Corpus Christi College, Cambridge This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Prince Eugen von Savoyen in a contemporary painting François-Eugène, Prince of Savoy-Carignan, known as Prinz Eugen von Savoyen in German and Eugenio, Principe di Savoia in Italian (October 18, 1663 – April 24, 1736) was arguable the greatest general to serve the Habsburgs. ... John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough (26 May 1650 – 16 June 1722) (O.S)[1] was an English soldier and statesman whose career spanned the reigns of five monarchs throughout the late 17th and early 18th centuries. ... An aide-de-camp (French: camp assistant) is a personal assistant, secretary, or adjutant to a person of high rank, usually a senior military officer or a head of state. ... For other uses, see Belgrade (disambiguation). ... A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters to a parliament. ... Haslemere is a town in Surrey in southern England, with a population of nearly 14,000. ... In economics a debtor (or a borrower) owes money to a creditor. ... Protestantism is a general grouping of denominations within Christianity. ... This article is about a type of political territory. ... Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Largest metro area Miami metropolitan area Area  Ranked 22nd  - Total 65,795[1] sq mi (170,304[1] km²)  - Width 361 miles (582 km)  - Length 447 miles (721 km)  - % water 17. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Oglethorpe sailed for Charleston, South Carolina on the ship Ann, arriving in 1732, and settled near the present site of Savannah, Georgia. He negotiated with the Creek tribe for land and established a series of defensive forts. He then returned to England and arranged to have slavery banned in Georgia. Oglethorpe and his fellow trustees were granted a Royal Charter for the Province of Georgia between the Savannah and Altamaha rivers on June 9, 1732. [1] Nickname: Motto: Aedes Mores Juraque Curat (She cares for her temples, customs, and rights) Location of Charleston in South Carolina. ... This section may require cleanup to meet Wikipedias quality standards. ... The Creeks are an American Indian people originally from the southeastern United States, also known by their original name Muscogee (or Muskogee), the name they use to identify themselves today. ... Slave redirects here. ... For the ship of the same name, see Royal Charter (ship). ... Savannah, Georgia colony, Early 1700s The Province of Georgia (also Georgia Colony) was one of the Southern colonies in British North America. ... For the Department of Energy facility, see Savannah River Site The Savannah River is a major river in the southeastern United States, forming most of the border between the states of South Carolina and Georgia. ... The Altamaha River is a major river of the US state of Georgia, and its 37,600 km² (14,500 sq mi) watershed is the second largest in the eastern United States. ... June 9 is the 160th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (161st in leap years), with 205 days remaining. ... Events February 23 - First performance of Handels Orlando, in London June 9 - James Oglethorpe is granted a royal charter for the colony of Georgia. ...

James Oglethorpe, from a painting at the Georgia State Capitol.

Georgia was a key contested area, lying in between the two colonies. It was Oglethorpe's idea that British debtors should be released from prison and sent to Georgia. This would theoretically rid England of its so-called undesirable elements, while providing him with a base from which to attack Florida. Ultimately, few debtors ended up in Georgia. Instead, many of Georgia's new settlers consisted of poor English tradesmen and artisans and religious refugees from Switzerland and Germany. On February 21, 1734 Oglethorpe established the first Masonic Lodge within the British Colony of Georgia. Now known as Solomon's Lodge No. 1, F. & A. M. it is the "Oldest Continuously Operating English Constituted Lodge of Freemasons in the Western Hemisphere." For a period in 1736 Oglethorpe's secretary was Charles Wesley, later famous as a founder of Methodism. Image File history File links James_Oglethorpe. ... Image File history File links James_Oglethorpe. ... East side (back) of the The Georgia State Capitol The Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta, Georgia is an architecturally and historically significant building listed on the National Register of Historic Places. ... is the 52nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Events January 8 - Premiere of George Frideric Handels opera Ariodante at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. ... Events January 26 - Stanislaus I of Poland abdicates his throne. ... Charles Wesley (12 December 1707 - 29 March 1788) was a leader of the Methodist movement, the younger brother of John Wesley. ... For other uses, see Methodism (disambiguation). ...

Owing to the colony's primary role as a military buffer between English and Spanish-held territories, the original model for the colonisation of Georgia excluded the use of slave labour, fearing that slaves could internally weaken the colony and perhaps defect to the Spanish. The banning of slavery inadvertently resulted in a deficit in the work force that limited Georgia's early economic growth. Many settlers began to oppose Oglethorpe and regarded him as "[their] perpetual dictator." Many new settlers soon set their eyes on South Carolina as a less restrictive and, they hoped, a more profitable place to settle. In 1750, after a series of political and military defeats, Oglethorpe lost his will to oppose slavery and the ban was lifted. Official language(s) English Capital Columbia Largest city Columbia Largest metro area Columbia Area  Ranked 40th  - Total 34,726 sq mi (82,965 km²)  - Width 200 miles (320 km)  - Length 260 miles (420 km)  - % water 6  - Latitude 32° 2′ N to 35° 13′ N  - Longitude 78° 32′ W to 83...

Statue of James Oglethorpe at the Augusta Common

In 1739, during the War of Jenkins' Ear, fought between English Georgia and Spanish Florida as part of a larger conflict, the War of Austrian Succession, Oglethorpe was responsible for a number of successful raids on Spanish forts, as well as the unsuccessful siege of St. Augustine. Among his most valuable Indian allies in this siege was Ahaya (Cowkeeper), leader of the Alachua band of the Seminole tribe. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1044x1428, 541 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): James Oglethorpe Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1044x1428, 541 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): James Oglethorpe Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to... Combatants British Empire Spain Commanders Edward Vernon James E. Oglethorpe George Anson Charles Knowles Blas de Lezo Manuel de Montiano Andrés Reggio The War of Jenkins Ear was a conflict between Great Britain and Spain that lasted from 1739 to 1748. ... The War of the Austrian Succession (1740-1748). ... Nickname: Location in St. ... Cowkeeper (ca 1710 - 1783) is the Anglicized name of the first recorded chief of the Alachua band of Seminole tribe. ...

In 1745, Oglethorpe was promoted to the rank of major-general. His conduct in connection with the Jacobite Rising of that year resulted in his court-martial, but he was acquitted. In 1765, he was raised to the rank of general. He died at Cranham Hall, Cranham, England. Major General or Major-General is a military rank used in many countries. ... The Jacobite Risings were a series of uprisings, rebellions, and wars in the British Isles occurring between 1688 and 1746. ... A court-martial (plural courts-martial) is a military court that determines punishments for members of the military subject to military law. ... Cranham is a place in the London Borough of Havering. ...

Trivia

• Oglethorpe killed a man after returning from Oxford. He was put in prison for five months. [2]

External links

• The New Georgia Encyclopedia