James Oglethorpe, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

James Oglethorpe

British Army general, founder of the Georgia colony

Date of Birth: 22-Dec-1696

Place of Birth: London

Date of Death: 30-Jun-1785

Profession: military personnel, politician, diplomat

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

James Edward Oglethorpe (22 December 1696 – 30 June 1785) was a British soldier, Member of Parliament, and philanthropist, as well as the founder of the colony of Georgia.
As a social reformer, he hoped to resettle Britain's worthy poor in the New World, initially focusing on those in debtors' prisons.