Oglethorpe
Americannoun
noun
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"If you got one of these, you'd really made it as a shipyard," explained Miles Oglethorpe, former head of industrial heritage at Historic Environment Scotland.
From BBC ● Feb. 16, 2026
Miles Oglethorpe, formerly of Historic Environment Scotland, is hopeful that advances in paint and steel-coating technology could bring down the cost of preservation and maintenance.
From BBC ● Feb. 16, 2026
In a 1776 letter to Granville Sharp, an attorney who fought to help former slaves retain their freedom, Oglethorpe proclaimed “Africa had produced a race of heroes” in its kings and military leaders.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 16, 2024
Then a single sentence on a marble plaque extolling the accomplishments of James Edward Oglethorpe left him stunned speechless.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 16, 2024
In 1958, as we’ve seen, twenty miles were lopped off the southern end from Mount Oglethorpe to Springer Mountain.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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