Who granted permission to Oglethorpe to settle in Georgia?

The correct answer is that the King of England granted permission to Oglethorpe to settle in Georgia. The establishment of the Colony of Georgia was authorized by a royal charter issued by King George II of Great Britain in 1732. This charter allowed Oglethorpe and a group of trustees to create a new colony, primarily as a place for debtors and the poor of England, as well as to serve as a buffer against Spanish Florida.

While Tomochichi, the Indian chief, was a significant figure in the early interactions between Oglethorpe and the indigenous peoples and played an important role in the establishment of peaceful relations, he did not have the authority to grant permission for the settlement itself. Queen Elizabeth I lived during an earlier period and was not involved in the creation of the Georgia colony. General James Oglethorpe was indeed the person who led the efforts to establish Georgia but acted under the charter granted by the king.