Historedia
Person

James Oglethorpe

Events
2
Episodes
3
Years
1731–1734

Every event in Historedia whose sources name James Oglethorpe, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Salzburgers' Migration to Georgia

    1731–1734

    Role: Founder of the Georgia colony who assigned land to the Salzburgers

    1. October 31, 1731 · Catholic Archbishopric of SalzburgEdict of Expulsion

      Prince-Archbishop Leopold Anton von Firmian issued an edict demanding Salzburg Protestants recant their faith.

    2. 1734 · British Colony of GeorgiaSailing to Georgia

      Three hundred Salzburgers led by Boltzius and Gronau sailed from England to the Georgia Colony.

  2. Founding of Savannah, Georgia

    1733

    Role: Founder and de facto leader

    1. February 12, 1733 · Yamacraw BluffArrival and Founding of Savannah

      Oglethorpe led settlers to Yamacraw Bluff on February 12, 1733, establishing the town of Savannah.

Sources

  1. Salzburger emigrants Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-26
  2. James Oglethorpe Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-14