A: James Oglethorpe was a member of the Royal African Company, as of course were many other English gentlemen. But I think that Oglethorpe's opposition to slavery in Georgia had to do with the ...

Georgia, was established in 1732 to honor King George II of England. Originally envisioned as a debtor’s colony, a ship carrying founder James Oglethorpe and 114 men, women, and children landed ...

Oglethorpe University far surpassed its goal to raise $100,000 at the annual fundraiser on Wednesday, Feb. 12, held in honor of the school’s namesake, Gen. James Edward Oglethorpe. By the time ...