Background
He was the son of Polish high school professor, Roman Vetulani, and Elżbieta Kunachowicz, brother of Kazimierz, Tadeusz, Zygmunt, Maria, and Elżbieta.
He was the son of Polish high school professor, Roman Vetulani, and Elżbieta Kunachowicz, brother of Kazimierz, Tadeusz, Zygmunt, Maria, and Elżbieta.
He attended high schools in Sanok and Cieszyn, in 1917 he passed examination of maturity in Vienna.
In 1919 he began studying law at Jagiellonian University. After taking part in Polish–Soviet War in 1920 (for which he was decorated with Cross of Valor) Vetulani returned to the university and received master"s degree in 1923. One of his professors, Stanisław Kutrzeba, had a strong influence on Vetulani"s work.
Vetulani received his Doctor of Philosophy, also with Kutrzeba help, in 1925.
In scientific work Vetulani was best known for his research on Decretum Gratiani. Adam had also one love-child, daughter Krystyna (1924–2004).
He was decorated with Croix de guerre (for World World War II) and twice with Polish Cross of Valor (for Polish–Soviet War and World World War II). He was an honorary doctor of University of Strasbourg, University of Nancy and University of Pécs.
Polish Academy of Learning.