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Oglethorpe, James Edward
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
English general, born in London; served in the Marlborough wars, sat in Parliament for several years, conceived the founding of a colony for debtors in prison, and founded Georgia; returning to England, fought against the Pretender, and died in Essex (1696-1785).
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Wood, James, ed. Entry for 'Oglethorpe, James Edward'. The Nuttall Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/nut/o/oglethorpe-james-edward.html. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. London. 1900.