In 1732, James Oglethorpe was given a charter from King George III to create a colony which he would eventually name Georgia. He worked his whole life to make a colony which would serve as a haven for debtors. The Province of Georgia was named after King George III. James Oglethorpe was a British General, member of parliament, philanthropist, and founder of the Colony of Georgia. He was born on December 22, 1696 in Surrey England. Oglethorpe was Anglican
This is a picture of the founder of Georgia, James Oglethorpe