ORTE'LIUS, ORTEL, or OERTEL, er't61, ABRAHAM (1527-98). A Flemish geographer, born at Antwerp. He was the author of the fa mous atlas, Theatrum Orbis Terrarum (1570), long authoritative throughout Europe; Thesau rus Geographicus (1596) Itincrarium prr Von nrllas CeplYe Be/pica- Partes (1584) ; and other geographical works. Philip 11. of Spain recog nized his merits, and appointed him royal geogra pher in 1573.
ORTH, 6rt, AUGUST (1828-1901). A German architect. He was born at Windhausen, Duchy of Brunswick, and educated at the Collegium Carolinum in Brunswick (1850-55), and at the Academy of Architecture in Berlin, where lie also frequented the studio of Strack, and in 1856 won the Sehinkel prize. After a visit to Italy in 1859, he was active principally in Berlin, where, besides such public buildings as the GOrlitz rail way station and the Cattle Market, the erection of several church edifices claimed more especially his attention. These comprise the "Zionskirche" (1866-73), the "Dankeskirche" (1834), the "Erie denskirehe" (1891), the "llimmelfahrtskirche" (1891-93), and the "limmanskirche" (189:3), in all of which the architect endeavored to modify Romanesque forms of style according to modern proportions and exigencies.
ORTH, 6rth, GODLOVE STONER (1817-82). An American legislator, born in Lebanon County, Pa. He graduated at Pennsylvania College, studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1839, and in the same year began to practice in Indiana. He represented his district in the 'Indiana state Senate for six sessions (1842-48) and was for one year president of that body. In 1861 he repre sented Indiana at the Peace Conference. in the Civil War, as captain of volunteers, he com manded the ram Horner in defensive cruises along the Ohio in 1862. Elected to Congress from Indiana, he served from 1863 to 1871, and from 1873 to 1375; framed the 'Orth Bill,' which re organized the diplomatic and consular systems; and resigned his seat to accept the mission to Austria. After his return he a7ain served in Congress from 1879 until his death.