James Oglethorpe

Summary

James Oglethorpe is a human^[1]. His place of birth was London^[2]. He was born on December 22, 1696^[3]. He passed away in Cranham^[4]. He died on June 30, 1785^[5]. He worked as a military personnel^[6], politician^[7], diplomat^[8], and abolitionist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,228 views/month, #6,868 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• James Oglethorpe was born in London^[2].
• James Oglethorpe died in Cranham^[4].
• James Oglethorpe was born on December 22, 1696^[3].
• James Oglethorpe died on June 30, 1785^[5].
• Burial took place at Cranham (All Saints) Churchyard^[11].
• James Oglethorpe's father was Theophilus Oglethorpe^[12].
• James Oglethorpe's mother was Eleanor Oglethorpe^[13].
• James Oglethorpe held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[14].
• James Oglethorpe worked as a military personnel^[6].
• James Oglethorpe worked as a politician^[7].
• James Oglethorpe's professions included diplomat^[8].
• James Oglethorpe worked as an abolitionist^[9].
• James Oglethorpe held the position of member of the 6th Parliament of Great Britain^[15].
• James Oglethorpe held the position of member of the 7th Parliament of Great Britain^[16].
• James Oglethorpe held the position of member of the 8th Parliament of Great Britain^[17].
• James Oglethorpe held the position of member of the 9th Parliament of Great Britain^[18].
• James Oglethorpe held the position of member of the 10th Parliament of Great Britain^[19].
• James Oglethorpe's education included a stint at Eton College^[20].
• James Oglethorpe was educated at Corpus Christi College^[21].
• James Oglethorpe received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[22].
• James Oglethorpe was a member of Royal Society^[23].
• James Oglethorpe's religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[24].
• James Oglethorpe is recorded as male^[25].
• James Oglethorpe's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• James Oglethorpe's military branch is recorded as British Army^[27].

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Origins and Family

James Oglethorpe was born in London^[2]. He was born on December 22, 1696^[3]. His father was Theophilus Oglethorpe^[12]. His mother was Eleanor Oglethorpe^[13].

Education

Educated at Eton College^[20], a public school^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1440^[30] and Corpus Christi College^[21], a college of the University of Oxford^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1517^[33], headquartered in Oxford^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military personnel^[6], politician^[7], diplomat^[8], and abolitionist^[9]. Positions held include member of the 6th Parliament of Great Britain^[15], member of the 7th Parliament of Great Britain^[16], member of the 8th Parliament of Great Britain^[17], member of the 9th Parliament of Great Britain^[18], and member of the 10th Parliament of Great Britain^[19].

Recognition

James Oglethorpe received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[22].

Personal Life

James Oglethorpe's religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[24].

Death and Burial

James Oglethorpe died on June 30, 1785^[5]. He died in Cranham^[4]. Burial took place at Cranham (All Saints) Churchyard^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for James Oglethorpe include Oglethorpe County^[35], a county of Georgia^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1793^[38].

Why It Matters

James Oglethorpe ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,228 views/month, #6,868 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[39] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[40]

Entities named for him include Oglethorpe County^[35], a county of Georgia^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1793^[38].

FAQs

Where was James Oglethorpe born?

James Oglethorpe's place of birth was London^[2].

Where did James Oglethorpe die?

James Oglethorpe died in Cranham^[4].

Who were James Oglethorpe's parents?

James Oglethorpe's father was Theophilus Oglethorpe^[12]. James Oglethorpe's mother was Eleanor Oglethorpe^[13].

What did James Oglethorpe do for work?

James Oglethorpe worked as military personnel^[6], politician^[7], diplomat^[8], and abolitionist^[9].

Where did James Oglethorpe go to school?

James Oglethorpe was educated at Eton College^[20] and Corpus Christi College^[21].

What awards did James Oglethorpe receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[22].