Colony of Georgia founded

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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James Oglethorpe (22nd December 1696 - 30th June 1785), a social reformer, was granted a charter from King George II in 1732 to create a new colony, named Georgia after the King.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Colony of Georgia founded". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 20 December 2011 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=203, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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