CHT199631 Pope Sylvester II, from \'le Plutarque Francais\' by E. Mennechet, Paris, 1835 (colour engraving) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; (add.info.: Gerbert d\'Aurillac (c.938-1003) Pope (999-1003); celebrated French scholar especially of mathematics and astronomy; greatly influenced by Islamic scholarship, which he studied in Spain from Arabic teachers; later Archbishop of Reims (9910 and Ravenna (998); elected Pope in 999; Archeveque de Reims et de Ravenne; Pape Francais n矇 en Auvergne;); 穢 Archives Charmet; French, out of copyright.