General James Oglethorpe

Focusing on prison reform and philanthropy, James Oglethorpe emerged as a key figure in the eighteenth century, founding Georgia as a classless society for the impoverished. He designed Savannah and fostered strong ties with Native Americans while staunchly opposing slavery despite significant resistance. Oglethorpe also played a vital role in defending Georgia against Spanish forces and later rose to prominence as a senior general in the British army, advocating for the abolition of slavery throughout the British Empire.