Edward Hitchcock | |
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| Born | May 24, 1793 |
| Died | February 27, 1864 (aged 70) |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Alma mater | Deerfield Academy |
| Spouse | Orra White Hitchcock |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Geology Natural history |
| Author abbrev. (botany) | E.Hitchc. |
Edward Hitchcock (May 24, 1793 – February 27, 1864) was an American geologist and the third President of Amherst College (1845–1854).