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Also known as Witelo

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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date of birth
1230-01-01
date of death
1275-01-01
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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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