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'''Archimedes''' was a [[Greek]] [[mathematician]] and [[scientist]], generally regarded as one of the greatest thinkers in history.
'''Archimedes''' was a [[Greek]] [[mathematician]] and [[scientist]], generally regarded as one of the greatest thinkers in history.


The [[First Doctor]] ([[PROSE]]: ''[[City at World's End]]'') and the [[Eighth Doctor]] ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Fallen Gods]]'') claimed to have met Archimedes. The [[Third Doctor]] and Archimedes took a walk on a [[beach]] near Athens. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Island of Death (novel)|Island of Death]]'')
The [[First Doctor]] ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|City at World's End (novel)}}) and the [[Eighth Doctor]] ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Fallen Gods (novel)}}) claimed to have met Archimedes. The [[Third Doctor]] and Archimedes took a walk on a [[beach]] near Athens. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Island of Death (novel)}})


The [[Sixth Doctor]] read his name in a collection of business cards of geniuses to consult for a problem of [[time slip]]. He defined him "fascinating chap, but a bit wet". ([[TV]]: ''[[The Two Doctors (TV story)|The Two Doctors]]'')
The [[Sixth Doctor]] read his name in a collection of business cards of geniuses to consult for a problem of [[time slip]]. He defined him "fascinating chap, but a bit wet". ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Two Doctors (TV story)}})


The [[Ninth Doctor]] recalled to [[Jackie Tyler]] that he once made [[lemonade]] with Archimedes. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Retail Therapy (audio story)|Retail Therapy]]'')
The [[Ninth Doctor]] recalled to [[Jackie Tyler]] that he once made [[lemonade]] with Archimedes. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Retail Therapy (audio story)|Retail Therapy]]'')


== Other references ==
== Other references ==
During his show, [[Herbert Clegg]] made a joke about him and his notorious claim "Eureka!". ([[TV]]: ''[[Planet of the Spiders (TV story)|Planet of the Spiders]]'')
During his show, [[Herbert Clegg]] made a joke about him and his notorious claim "Eureka!". ([[TV]]: {{cs|Planet of the Spiders (TV story)}})


[[Cornelius Morningstar]] said that [[Stralla Cushing]] made Archimedes look like an [[Ogron]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[How to Make a Killing in Time Travel (audio story)|How to Make a Killing in Time Travel]]'')
[[Cornelius Morningstar]] said that [[Stralla Cushing]] made Archimedes look like an [[Ogron]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|How to Make a Killing in Time Travel (audio story)}})


== Behind the scenes ==
== Behind the scenes ==
* He was played by [[Sylvester Morand]] in the miniseries ''Gulliver's Travels''.
* He was played by [[Sylvester Morand]] in the miniseries ''Gulliver's Travels''.


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Archimedes was a Greek mathematician and scientist, generally regarded as one of the greatest thinkers in history.

The First Doctor (PROSE: City at World's End [+]Loading...["City at World's End (novel)"]) and the Eighth Doctor (PROSE: Fallen Gods [+]Loading...["Fallen Gods (novel)"]) claimed to have met Archimedes. The Third Doctor and Archimedes took a walk on a beach near Athens. (PROSE: Island of Death [+]Loading...["Island of Death (novel)"])

The Sixth Doctor read his name in a collection of business cards of geniuses to consult for a problem of time slip. He defined him "fascinating chap, but a bit wet". (TV: The Two Doctors [+]Loading...["The Two Doctors (TV story)"])

The Ninth Doctor recalled to Jackie Tyler that he once made lemonade with Archimedes. (AUDIO: Retail Therapy)

Other references[[edit] | [edit source]]

During his show, Herbert Clegg made a joke about him and his notorious claim "Eureka!". (TV: Planet of the Spiders [+]Loading...["Planet of the Spiders (TV story)"])

Cornelius Morningstar said that Stralla Cushing made Archimedes look like an Ogron. (AUDIO: How to Make a Killing in Time Travel [+]Loading...["How to Make a Killing in Time Travel (audio story)"])

Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]