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George the 2nd founded Georgia in his own name in 1732, later granting the business rights of running the colony to eight Lords Proprietors and even later to 21 trustees. They gave the job of setting up the colony to James Edward Oglethorpe an idealistic political activist of his time, who was famous for having headed up a committee on prison reform.
Georgia was founded by James Oglethorpe.
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∙ 12y agoThe founder of Georgia was James Oglethorpe.The land of Georgia was for people in the debtor's prison so people could start a "new life" in America. This was getting rid of people the king did not want.
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What was James Oglethorpe's goal?
James Edward Oglethorpe was the man who founded the state of Georgia. There is a city in the state named after him today, Fort Oglethorpe.
Who was the founder of the Big Pig Jig in Vienna Georgia?
Rhonda Lamb-Heath is the founder of the Big Pig Jig in Vienna Georgia.
Who founded Georgia Pacific?
Owen Robertson Cheatham, founder of Georgia-Pacific
Who is considered the founder of Georgia?
James Oglethorpe
What was the name of the founder of Savannah Georgia?
James Edward Oglethorpe founded the British colony of Georgia at Savannah on February 12, 1733. Georgia was the last of the Thirteen Colonies.
Who was the founder of the Georgia colony?
Oglethorpe was the founder of the Georgia colony.
Who is the founder of griffin Georgia?
the founder of griffin Georgia is general Lewis Lawrence he found it in 1833
Who is James oglethorpe?
He was the founder of Georgia and freed the debtors
Founder of Georgia?
The founder of the Georgia colony is James Oglethorpe. === ===
Who was the father of Georgia the founder of trustee of Georgia?
james olgrthon
Who was the Founder of Savannah Georgia?
Oglethorpe
What was James Oglethorpe's goal?
James Edward Oglethorpe was the man who founded the state of Georgia. There is a city in the state named after him today, Fort Oglethorpe.
Who was the founder of the Big Pig Jig in Vienna Georgia?
Rhonda Lamb-Heath is the founder of the Big Pig Jig in Vienna Georgia.
Who founded Georgia Pacific?
Owen Robertson Cheatham, founder of Georgia-Pacific
Who is the founder of Georgia?
an Englishman named Oglethorpe
Who considered the founder of Georgia?
James Oglethorpe
Who is considered the founder of Georgia?
James Oglethorpe
