Who is James Oglethorpe ?
Founder of Georgia 1733
English gave permission to him to start a colony
Founded Savannah , the colony that would become Georgia
Fought in Austro Turkish war
Spent 5 months on prison
Named colony Georgia after Britain King George the 2nd
British general
Member of Parliament ,Philanthropist ,humanitarian
got grant from King George the 2nd
Resettle BritainĀ poor ,especially those in debtors prison
That is James Oglethorpe .