James Oglethorpe was born on December 22, 1696 in Surrey, England. His father was a famous soldier and member of Parliament.
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James Oglethorpe was admitted to Oxford University in 1714. He left college early to join the British army to fight the Turks. He then finished college later.
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He worked to reform debtor's prisons.He was responsible for the Prison Reform Act of 1729.
He founded the colony of Georgia in 1732. Georgia was named after King George II.
James returned to England in 1743. He married Elizabeth Wright in 1744.
