- Collection:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia
- Title:
- James Oglethorpe
- Date of Original:
- 1696/1785
- Subject:
- Generals--Georgia
Political leadership--Georgia
Command of troops--Georgia
Armor--Georgia
Men--Georgia
Statesmen--Georgia - People:
- Oglethorpe, James Edward, 1696-1785--Portraits
Oglethorpe, James Edward, 1696-1785 - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Chatham County, Savannah, 32.08354, -81.09983
- Medium:
- black-and-white photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- James Oglethorpe defended the new colony of Georgia militarily, holding the titles of general and commander in chief.
Image of a painting depicting James Oglethorpe. Oglethorpe defended the new colony of Georgia militarily, holding the titles of general and commander in chief. Oglethorpe conceived of and implemented his plan to establish the colony of Georgia. It was through his initiatives in England in 1732 that the British government authorized the establishment of its first new colony in North America in more than five decades. He is depicted wearing a suit of armor and holding a rod. - Metadata URL:
- https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/people/james-oglethorpe-1696-1785/m-2405/
- Rights Holder:
- Courtesy of Carl Vinson Institute of Government, University of Georgia
Georgia Info, Digital Library of Georgia - Additional Rights Information:
- Please contact holding institution for information regarding use and copyright status.
- Original Collection:
- http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/history-archaeology/james-edward-oglethorpe-1696-1785
Forms part of: New Georgia Encyclopedia - Holding Institution:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project)
- Rights:
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