Edward Orton Sr., Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Edward Orton Sr.

United States geologist and educator

Date of Birth: 09-Mar-1829

Place of Birth: Delaware County, New York, United States

Date of Death: 16-Oct-1899

Profession: geologist, university teacher

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Edward Francis Baxter Orton Sr.
(March 9, 1829, Deposit, New York – October 16, 1899, Columbus, Ohio) was a United States geologist, and the first president of The Ohio State University.