James Oglethorpe
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James Oglethorpe Net Worth

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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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day December 22, 1696
Birth Place England
Age 323 YEARS OLD
Died On Jun 30, 1785 (age 88)
Birth Sign Capricorn

💰 Net worth: $100K - $1M

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.

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