Witelo, approximately 1220-approximately 1275
Witelo was a Polish friar, theologian, and natural philosopher. He was likely born in Silesia, in the vicinity of Legnica, and he studied at Università di Padova around 1260, later moving to Viterbo. He became friends with William of Moerbeke and wrote an influential work on optics, Perspectiva, which also touches on psychology and Platonic metaphysics. He died sometime after 1275 and before 1314.
- HMML ID
- 667719733753
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- LC name
- Witelo, active 13th century
- HMML name
- Witelo, approximately 1220-approximately 1275
- Library of Congress
- VIAF
Variants
- Erazm Ciołek
- Erazmus Ciolek
- Vitalio
- Viteb
- Vitellio
- Vitellion
- Vitellius
- Vitello
- Vitello Thuringopolonis
- Vitolone
Name elements
- Given names
- Witelo
Personal information
- Birth date
- 1220~
- Death date
- 1275~
- Centuries
- 13th century CE
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- Males
- Place born
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- Associated places
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- Student at
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Preferred citation
"Witelo, approximately 1220-approximately 1275." HMML Authority File. Hill Museum & Manuscript Library. Last modified February 14, 2024. https://w3id.org/haf/person/667719733753
Change notes
- Date added
- 2024-02-14
- Last edited
- 2024-02-14