James Carrington

Joseph James Carrington (1739-1803) was a British nobleman and first President of Carrington Island.

Early Life
Carrington was born in Oxford, England to an English lawyer ans a Scottish woman. He attended Oxford University around 1755. He joined the army that year and fought in the French and Indian War in North America. He returned to the UK, and lived in a castle in Scotland. Some say he became mad for being alone.

Later Life
In the 1780s, Carrington became interested in having a place to rule over. He found Brunant, and saw that it was largely unnoticed by other countries. So, he hired an army of mercenaries and invaded the islands in 1794. After 2 engagements, the Battle of Donderstad and the Battle of Grijzestad, he defeated the locals and established complete control. He declared himself President and changed the country's name to Carrington Island. Carrington made the king sign a charter removing his political power, and made him a puppet king. In 1786, he married Andrea Zeller and had one son, David James Carrington. He ruled as a dictator until 1803, when he died of old age.

Legacy
Carrington is famous for having created the Armed Forces in 1788. Carrington College in Carrington is named after him.