Georgia's name was chosen in 1732 by General James Oglethorpe, the founder of the colony, in honor of King George II. The name was initially suggested by James Edward Oglethorpe, the leader of the Georgia Trust. The Trust had been established by King George II to oversee the colonization of Georgia. Oglethorpe had traveled to England from the American colonies and met King George II, who granted a royal charter for the establishment of the Georgia colony. Oglethorpe chose the name "Georgia" as a tribute to King George II and as a symbol of loyalty to the British Crown.