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'John of Capua' (fl. 1262-1269) was an Italian Jewish convert to Christianity, and a translator. He translated Rabbi Joel's Hebrew version of ''Kalilah wa-Dimnah'' into Latin under the title ''Directorium Vite Humane''. His translation was the source from which that work became so widely spread in almost all European languages. It was edited by Joseph Derenbourg (Paris, 1887). John of Capua also translated Maimonides' ''Dietary'' and Ibn Zuhr's (Avenzoar's) ''Al-Taisir'', on diseases.

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