James Edward Oglethorpe
(1686-1785)
Founder of the American Colony of Georgia and Member of Parliament (1722-1754)
Commemorated on 2 plaques
To commemorate the 300th anniversary of the birth of General James Oglethorpe (1696-1785) of Westbrook, Godalming, who founded the colony of Georgia in America in 1733.
High Street, Godalming, United Kingdom where they was
General James Oglethorpe, Member of Parliament for the Borough of Haslemere 1722-54 Founder of the American Colony of Georgia
Town Hall, Haslemere , Haslemere, United Kingdom where they lived near