Family and Education
b. 22 Dec. 1696, 3rd surv. s. of Sir Theophilus Oglethorpe, M.P. Haslemere 1698-1701, brig-gen. and gent. of the horse to James II, by Eleanor, maid to the Duchess of Portsmouth and laundress to Charles II, da. of Richard Wall of Tipperary. educ. Eton; C.C.C. Oxf. 1714; travelled France, Austria (serving under Prince Eugene at the siege of Belgrade) and Italy 1716-18. m. 15 Sept. 1744, Elizabeth, da. of Sir Nathan Wright, 2nd Bt., of Cranham Hall, Essex, s.p. suc. bro. to Westbrook c.1728.VCH Surr. iii. 37; HMC Egmont Diary, i. 186.
Offices Held
Ensign 1 Ft. Gds. bef. 1709, lt. and capt. 1713, res. 23 Nov. 1715; assistant R. African Co. 1731, dep. gov. 1732; trustee for Georgia 1732 – 52; c.-in-c. S. Carolina and Georgia, and col. of a regt. of Ft. 1737 – 48; brig.-gen. 1743; maj.-gen. 1745; lt.-gen. 1747; gen. 1765.
Main residence: Westbrook, nr. Haslemere, Surr.
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Commons 1715-1754
Web Title
OGLETHORPE, James Edward (1696-1785)
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