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    Who is the US state of Georgia named after?

    Question #91009. Asked by billythebrit. (Jan 10 08 7:18 PM)


    themonarch

    		It was named after England's King George II in 1733.

    http://www.netstate.com/states/intro/ga_intro.htm

    Jan 10 08, 7:32 PM
    purcy

    		Georgia named after England's King George II in 1733. The last of the 13 original British colonies was named after England's King George II. The terms of the charter granted by the king specified that the colony to be founded by James Oglethorpe be named after the king and so it was.

    http://www.netstate.com/states/intro/ga_intro.htm

    Jan 10 08, 7:48 PM

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