Vitello
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thumb|Cover of Vitellonis Thuringopoloni opticae libri decem (Ten Books of Optics by the Thuringo-Pole Witelo) Vitello (; ; – 1280/1314) was a Polish friar, scientist, theologian, natural philosopher and an important figure in the history of philosophy in Poland.
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- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Duchy of Silesia
- Occupation
- cleric
- Educated at
- University of Paris
- Languages spoken
- Latin
- Religion
- Catholic Church
- Field of work
- psychology
- Image
- Album pisarzy polskich page015 - Ciołek (Vitellio).png
- Religious order
- Premonstratensians
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- date of birth
- 1230-01-01
- date of death
- 1275-01-01
- described by source
- Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie
- writing language
- Latin
- Commons category
- Vitello Thuringopolonis (philosopher)
- name in native language
- Witelon
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thumb|Cover of Vitellonis Thuringopoloni opticae libri decem (Ten Books of Optics by the Thuringo-Pole Witelo) Vitello (; ; – 1280/1314) was a Polish friar, scientist, theologian, natural philosopher and an important figure in the history of philosophy in Poland.
==Name== Vitello's name varies with some sources. In earlier publications he was quoted as Erazmus Ciolek Witelo, Erazm Ciołek, Vitellio and Vitulon. Today, he is usually referred to by his Latin name Vitello Thuringopolonis, often shortened to Vitello.
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