Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Otto I, the Great Roman emperor and German king, b. in 912; d. at Memleben, 7 May, 973; son of Henry I and his consort Mathilda. In 929 he married Edith, daughter of King Athelstan of England. He succeeded Henry as king in 936. His coronation at Aachen showed that the Carlovingian traditions of empire … Continue reading “Otto I, the Great”

Otto I, Emperor Roman emperor, German king, and successor of Henry I (died 936); crowned at Aix-la-Chapelle; born 23 November 912; died Memleben, Saxony, 7 May 973. Directing his efforts towards the establishment of a strong central power, he finally triumphed over the particularism of the nobles, thus preparing for a reorganization of the constitution, … Continue reading “Otto I, Emperor”

Otto Eduard Leopold von Bismarck (1815 -1898 ) Prince, statesman, born Schonhausen, Germany ; died Friedrichsruh. He entered the University of Gottingen, 1832 , then studied law in Berlin . About 1846 he became a member of the provincial diet of Saxony; in 1847 , deputy from Brandenburg in the Prussian Diet; and in 1850 … Continue reading “Otto Eduard Leopold von Bismarck”

Ottini, Pasquale (sometimes called Pasqualotte), an Italian painter of note, was born at Verona in 1570. He studied with Felice Riccio, called Brusasorci, whose manner he imitated so happily that he was employed to finish some works left incomplete by his master at his death. Lanzi says he was a good artist in regard to … Continue reading “Ottini, Pasquale”

Ottini, Felice a Roman painter, who, according to Pascoli, was a pupil of Giacinto Brandi. He possessed excellent talents, a fine taste, and was employed almost in his youth to decorate the chapel of P. P. di Gesu e Maria at Rome. He died young, in 1695. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Ottilia, St. SEE ODILIA, ST. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Otther, Jacob the reformer of Esslingen, was born at Lautenburg, in Alsace. He studied at Freiburg, where Wimpheling was his teacher, and while a resident at Strasburg Otther published the sermont of Geiler, of Kaiserberg, in a Latin translation, in 1510. In 1520, while preacher at Wolfenweiler, near Freiburg, he openly declared himself an adherent … Continue reading “Otther, Jacob”

Otterson, James a Presbyterian minister, was born in New York City Oct. 11, 1791. He graduated at Columbia College, New York; studied theology with Dr. J. M. Mason; was ordained by the Associate Presbytery of New York, and installed as the successor to Dr. Proudfit, pastor of the Church of Broadalbin, Fultor County, N. Y., … Continue reading “Otterson, James”

Otterbein, Philip William a noted divine, was born June 4, 1726, at Dillenburg, Germany, and is commonly acknowledged as the founder of the United Brethren in Christ (q.v.). His father was rector of a classical school at Herborn, and gave his son a thorough classical and theological education. He early felt a .strong desire to … Continue reading “Otterbein, Philip William”

Otter, William, D.D an English prelate, was born at Cuckney, Nottinghamshire, October 23, 1768. He was educated at Jesus College, Cambridge, of which he became fellow and tutor; was presented to the rectory of Colneworth, Bedfordshire, in 1804, with which he held the vicarage of Sturmer, in Essex; appointed to Chetwynd, Shropshire, in 1810; to … Continue reading “Otter, William, D.D”