James Oglethorpe. British Soldier. Member of Parliament. Founder of Georgia. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

James Oglethorpe. British Soldier. Member of Parliament. Founder of Georgia. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

James Oglethorpe

(1696 - 1785)

British Soldier

Member of Parliament and Freemason

Founded the colony of Georgia in America in 1732

Two years later, in 1734, he founded the 

Masonic "Lodge at Savannah" Georgia 

Later renamed Solomon's Lodge, it is still active today

by Travis Simpkins

James Oglethorpe

For more info, please visit:

oglethorpe.edu/history/james-oglethorpe

James Oglethorpe. British Soldier. Member of Parliament. Founder of Georgia. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins