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{{Infobox Individual | |||
|species = Human | |||
|job = President of the United States | |||
|job2 = general | |||
|affiliation = United States of America | |||
|origin = [[Earth]] | |||
|first mention = Spearhead from Space (TV story) | |||
|only = The Revolutionaries (short story) | |||
}} | |||
{{first pic|Madame Tussauds.jpg|The George Washington wax figure, far left, along with other Presidential replicas. ([[TV]]: ''[[Spearhead from Space (TV story)|Spearhead from Space]]'')}} | {{first pic|Madame Tussauds.jpg|The George Washington wax figure, far left, along with other Presidential replicas. ([[TV]]: ''[[Spearhead from Space (TV story)|Spearhead from Space]]'')}} | ||
'''{{PAGENAME}}''' was a [[President of the United States]] whose waxwork replica appeared in [[Madame Tussauds]] when the [[Third Doctor]] and [[Liz Shaw]] visited to investigate the first [[Auton]] invasion of [[Earth]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Spearhead from Space (TV story)|Spearhead from Space]]'') Washington had [[wood]]en [[Tooth|teeth]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Mahogany Murderers (audio story)|The Mahogany Murderers]]'') | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' was a [[President of the United States]] whose waxwork replica appeared in [[Madame Tussauds]] when the [[Third Doctor]] and [[Liz Shaw]] visited to investigate the first [[Auton]] invasion of [[Earth]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Spearhead from Space (TV story)|Spearhead from Space]]'') Washington had [[wood]]en [[Tooth|teeth]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Mahogany Murderers (audio story)|The Mahogany Murderers]]'') | ||
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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
=== Encounter with the Doctor === | === Encounter with the Doctor === | ||
The [[Second Doctor]] and [[Jamie McCrimmon]] rescued Washington and his men from the [[Hessian]]s in the [[1770s]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Revolutionaries (short story)|The Revolutionaries]]'') | The [[Second Doctor]] and [[Jamie McCrimmon]] rescued Washington and his men from the [[Hessian]]s in the [[1770s]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Revolutionaries (short story)|The Revolutionaries]]'') | ||
=== During the Revolution === | === During the Revolution === | ||
Washington served as a general in [[1782]] during the [[American War of Independence]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Adventuress of Henrietta Street (novel)|The Adventuress of Henrietta Street]]'') According to [[Marielle Duquesne]] in [[1799]], it was rumoured that George Washington, [[Thomas Jefferson]], and [[Thomas Paine]] practiced [[Witchcraft]] during the revolution. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Christmas on a Rational Planet (novel)|Christmas on a Rational Planet]]'') | Washington served as a general in [[1782]] during the [[American War of Independence]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Adventuress of Henrietta Street (novel)|The Adventuress of Henrietta Street]]'') According to [[Marielle Duquesne]] in [[1799]], it was rumoured that George Washington, [[Thomas Jefferson]], and [[Thomas Paine]] practiced [[Witchcraft]] during the revolution. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Christmas on a Rational Planet (novel)|Christmas on a Rational Planet]]'') | ||
=== Legacy === | === Legacy === | ||
''[[By George!]]'' was a musical made about the history of George Washington. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Men Who Sold the World (novel)|The Men Who Sold the World]]'') | |||
'' | A portrait of George Washington hung in the [[Oval Office]] during [[Harry S. Truman]]'s ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Endgame (novel)|Endgame]]'') and [[Richard Nixon]]'s presidencies. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Impossible Astronaut (TV story)|The Impossible Astronaut]]'') A portrait of Washington was also present in the Oval Office during another [[President (Shadow World)|presidency]] in the [[Shadow World]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Extremis (TV story)|Extremis]]'') | ||
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George Washington Square ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Pit (novel)|The Pit]]'') and George Washington Bridge were in [[New York City]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Forgotten Army (novel)|The Forgotten Army]]'') George Washington Parkway was in Maryland. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Blue Box (novel)|Blue Box]]'') | George Washington Square ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Pit (novel)|The Pit]]'') and George Washington Bridge were in [[New York City]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Forgotten Army (novel)|The Forgotten Army]]'') George Washington Parkway was in Maryland. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Blue Box (novel)|Blue Box]]'') | ||
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== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
''[[Who Was 'Ere! (comic story)|Who Was 'Ere!]]'', one of the parodical comic stories in ''[[The Doctor Who Fun Book]]'', which took a comedic look at [[the Doctor]]'s influence on [[Earth]]'s history and [[The Doctor in popular culture and mythology|on popular culture and mythology]], featured a take on the famous "cherry tree" story told of the real-world George Washington: in this version of events, it was actually the [[Fourth Doctor]] who destroyed the tree by landing [[the Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] on top of it. The scene featured a silent cameo by [[George Washington's father]], who has not appeared in any stories considered [[Tardis:Valid sources|valid]] on this Wiki. | ''[[Who Was 'Ere! (comic story)|Who Was 'Ere!]]'', one of the parodical comic stories in ''[[The Doctor Who Fun Book]]'', which took a comedic look at [[the Doctor]]'s influence on [[Earth]]'s history and [[The Doctor in popular culture and mythology|on popular culture and mythology]], featured a take on the famous "cherry tree" story told of the real-world George Washington: in this version of events, it was actually the [[Fourth Doctor]] who destroyed the tree by landing [[the Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] on top of it. The scene featured a silent cameo by [[George Washington's father]], who has not appeared in any stories considered [[Tardis:Valid sources|valid]] on this Wiki. | ||
The idea of Washington having wooden teeth, as claimed in ''[[The Mahogany Murderers (audio story)|The Mahogany Murderers]]'', is a popular misconception. In the real world, Washington's teeth were made of ivory, with some animal teeth and human teeth, the latter of which were possibly bought from African-Americans. This was a common practice for affluent individuals in the 18th century.<ref>[https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/george-washington-didnt-have-wooden-teeth-they-were-ivory-180953273/ Smithsonian Magazine]</ref> | |||
He was voiced by [[Dan Castellaneta]] on several episodes of ''[[The Simpsons (franchise)|The Simpsons]]''. | |||
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Latest revision as of 19:25, 14 July 2024
George Washington was a President of the United States whose waxwork replica appeared in Madame Tussauds when the Third Doctor and Liz Shaw visited to investigate the first Auton invasion of Earth. (TV: Spearhead from Space) Washington had wooden teeth. (AUDIO: The Mahogany Murderers)
Biography[[edit] | [edit source]]
Encounter with the Doctor[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Second Doctor and Jamie McCrimmon rescued Washington and his men from the Hessians in the 1770s. (PROSE: The Revolutionaries)
During the Revolution[[edit] | [edit source]]
Washington served as a general in 1782 during the American War of Independence. (PROSE: The Adventuress of Henrietta Street) According to Marielle Duquesne in 1799, it was rumoured that George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Thomas Paine practiced Witchcraft during the revolution. (PROSE: Christmas on a Rational Planet)
Legacy[[edit] | [edit source]]
By George! was a musical made about the history of George Washington. (PROSE: The Men Who Sold the World)
A portrait of George Washington hung in the Oval Office during Harry S. Truman's (PROSE: Endgame) and Richard Nixon's presidencies. (TV: The Impossible Astronaut) A portrait of Washington was also present in the Oval Office during another presidency in the Shadow World. (TV: Extremis)
George Washington Square (PROSE: The Pit) and George Washington Bridge were in New York City. (PROSE: The Forgotten Army) George Washington Parkway was in Maryland. (PROSE: Blue Box)
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
Who Was 'Ere!, one of the parodical comic stories in The Doctor Who Fun Book, which took a comedic look at the Doctor's influence on Earth's history and on popular culture and mythology, featured a take on the famous "cherry tree" story told of the real-world George Washington: in this version of events, it was actually the Fourth Doctor who destroyed the tree by landing the TARDIS on top of it. The scene featured a silent cameo by George Washington's father, who has not appeared in any stories considered valid on this Wiki.
The idea of Washington having wooden teeth, as claimed in The Mahogany Murderers, is a popular misconception. In the real world, Washington's teeth were made of ivory, with some animal teeth and human teeth, the latter of which were possibly bought from African-Americans. This was a common practice for affluent individuals in the 18th century.[1]
He was voiced by Dan Castellaneta on several episodes of The Simpsons.
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