Sylvester II (999-1003), the first French Pope, a great teacher, theologian, philosopher, and diplomat is credited with inventing the first mechanical pendulum clock. Not only that, but while studying mathematics and natural science under Arab instructors in Spain, he persuaded church authorities to adopt Arabic numerals instead of Roman (Michael Foley, Why Do Catholics Eat Fish On Friday).
Sylvester II An Inventive Pope
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