James olglethorpe
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- I am so excited to be here at Oxford .
- James Oglethorpe was born on December 22, 1696 in Surrey, England. His father was a famous soldier and member of Parliament.
- This looks like a nice piece of land for my new colony.
- 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.
- I'm so glad we're married now.
- 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.
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