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| Born | Edward Francis Baxter Orton March 9, 1829 Deposit, New York |
| Died | October 16, 1899 (aged 70) Columbus, Ohio |
| Occupation | Geologist |
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Edward Francis Baxter Orton (March 9, 1829 – October 16, 1899) was a United States geologist, and the first president of The Ohio State University. Orton founded The Ohio State University's first academic department, the Department of Geology, and founded the Orton Geological Museum.