Oglethorpe

American

[oh-guhl-thawrp] / ˈoʊ gəlˌθɔrp /

noun

James Edward, 1696–1785, British general: founder of the colony of Georgia.

Oglethorpe British

/ ˈəʊɡəlˌθɔːp /

noun

James Edward. 1696–1785, English general and colonial administrator; founder of the colony of Georgia (1733)

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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

"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

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

Oglethorpe befriended white activists who became key figures in England’s abolitionist movement.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 16, 2024

Spoon Man, whose real name was Terence Oglethorpe, was a large, almond-brown man, almost as wide as the wagon itself, his belly ballooning over his belt.

From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper

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