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|individual name = Alex Campbell
|species      = Human
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|origin        = [[Earth]]
|home era        = [[22nd century]]
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|father        = David Campbell
|actor          = [[Jake McGann]]
|brother      = Ian Campbell
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|sister        = Barbara Campbell
|grandparent  = Susan Foreman's mother
|grandparent2  = Susan Foreman's father
|great-grandparent  = The Doctor
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|first mention = Mary's Story (audio story)
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'''David Alexander Campbell''', ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[An Earthly Child (audio story)|An Earthly Child]]'') also known as '''Alex''', was the son of [[David Campbell|David]] and [[Susan Foreman|Susan Campbell]] and great-grandson of [[the Doctor]].


[[Alex Campbell]] was the son of [[Susan Foreman]] and great-grandson of [[the Doctor]]
== Biography ==
=== Early life ===
Alex was the only biological child of [[Susan Foreman|Susan]] and [[David Campbell]]. He was born ten years after the end of the [[22nd century]] [[2150s Dalek invasion of Earth|Dalek occupation]] of [[Earth]]. Susan and David did not tell him about his true [[Time Lord|heritage]], as they believed it would make it hard for him to live his life on Earth. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[An Earthly Child (audio story)|An Earthly Child]]'') Nonetheless, the news of Alex's birth was relayed by Susan to the [[Eighth Doctor]] via [[Hypercube]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Ghost of Christmas Past (short story)|Ghost of Christmas Past]]'')
 
=== Meeting the Doctor ===
After his father's death, Alex grew rebellious. He joined youth groups opposed to the new [[Earth Council]]. At age 17 in [[2187]], he met his great-grandfather for the first time while he was in his [[Eighth Doctor|eighth incarnation]]. His great-grandfather saved him from the [[Guldreasi]] and told him of his origins. Susan and the Doctor wanted Alex to have an education on [[Gallifrey]] so that he could fulfil his full academic potential as a [[Time Lord]]. However, Alex saw [[Earth]] as his home and decided to stay along with his mother. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[An Earthly Child (audio story)|An Earthly Child]]'')


== Biography ==
Six months later, Alex had [[Christmas]] dinner in [[the Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] with his mother, the Doctor, and [[Lucie Miller]]. Although the Doctor was his great-grandfather, he came to refer to him simply as "Granddad." During this visit, the Doctor analysed Alex's DNA and discovered that [[Gallifreyan]] [[gene]]s constituted only 7% of his [[genome]]. Unlike full-blooded [[Time Lord]]s, he was not [[telepathy|telepathic]] and could not [[Regeneration|regenerate]]. The Doctor intended to give the TARDIS to Alex at some point, though only after he had travelled with him, even arranging a room for him. However, Alex decided to go on a grand tour of [[Europe]] with Lucie instead. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Relative Dimensions (audio story)|Relative Dimensions]]'')
 
=== Fighting the Daleks and death ===
During the [[Dalek]]s' second attempt to conquer Earth, Alex fronted a resistance with Lucie and saved the Doctor from being blown up in a [[Dalek flying saucer|Dalek saucer]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Lucie Miller (audio story)|Lucie Miller]]'') Alex and Lucie travelled in a Dalek saucer to the Dalek base in North America with a bomb to destroy them. The saucer was caught in a [[magnetrap]], and Alex and Susan were taken from the saucer. However, he ran at the clamp's control panel and was shot by a Dalek, destroying the controls but killing Alex. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[To the Death (audio story)|To the Death]]'')
 
== Alternative timelines ==
The [[Dalek Time Strategist (The Shadow Vortex)|Dalek Time Strategist]] found [[Alex Campbell (Restoration of the Daleks)|another version of Alex]] in another universe and captured him, placing him in a [[cryogenic casket]] and attempting to use him to manipulate the [[Eighth Doctor]]. The Doctor later acquired the casket and revived him, ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Restoration of the Daleks (audio story)|Restoration of the Daleks]]'') travelling with him and [[Cass Fermazzi]] whilst [[Bliss]] disappeared as a result of changes to the [[timeline]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Meanwhile, Elsewhere (audio story)|Meanwhile Elsewhere]]'', ''[[Vespertine (audio story)|Vespertine]]'', ''[[Previously, Next Time (audio story)|Previously, Next Time]]'')


=== Early life ===
== Physiology ==
The only (biological) child of Susan and [[David Campbell|David]] Campbell and was born around 10 years after the events of [[The Dalek Invasion of Earth|''The Dalek Invasion of Earth'']]. Susan and David decided not to tell Alex aboout his true [[Time Lord|heritage]] as they believed it would make it hard for him in his life on Earth. ([[BFA]]: [[An Earthly Child|''An Earthly Child'']]). He may have had three older, adopted siblings, David Campbell Jr, Ian Campbell and Barbara Campbell, presumably named after David, and Susan's former travelling companions, [[Ian Chesterton]] and [[Barbara Wright]]. ([[EDA]]: [[Legacy of the Daleks]])
Unlike his mother, as a Gallifreyan/human [[hybrid]], Alex Campbell had one [[heart]] ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[An Earthly Child (audio story)|An Earthly Child]]'') and no [[telepathy|telepathic]] or [[Regeneration|regenerative]] faculties; only 7% of his genome was Gallifreyan. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Relative Dimensions (audio story)|Relative Dimensions]]'') The other 93% was [[human]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Uncertain Shore (audio story)|The Uncertain Shore]]'')


=== Meeting With The Doctor ===
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After the death of his [[David Campbell|father]], Alex became rebellious and joined various youth groups opposed to the new [[Earth Council]], when Alex was 17 he met his [[Eighth Doctor|great-grandfather]] who saved him from the [[Guldreasi]] and told him of his true origin. The Doctor wanted Alex to have an upbringing on [[Gallifrey]] to fulfil his full academic potential, however Alex saw [[Earth]] as his true home and decided to stay with his mother. ([[BFA]]: ''[[An Earthly Child]]'')
[[Category:Great-grandchildren of the Doctor]]
== See also ==
[[Category:Partial Time Lords]]
*[[Susan Foreman]]
[[Category:22nd century individuals]]
*[[Jenny]]
[[Category:Human rebels]]
*[[Miranda Dawkins]]
[[Category:Humans who have been inside the Doctor's TARDIS]]
*[[John and Gillian]]
[[Category:Time Lords who have been inside the Doctor's TARDIS]]
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[[Category:Individual Gallifreyans]]
[[Category:Relatives of the Doctor]]
[[Category:Individual Time Lords]]
[[Category:Allies of the Eighth Doctor]]

Latest revision as of 03:13, 3 July 2024

David Alexander Campbell, (AUDIO: An Earthly Child) also known as Alex, was the son of David and Susan Campbell and great-grandson of the Doctor.

Biography[[edit] | [edit source]]

Early life[[edit] | [edit source]]

Alex was the only biological child of Susan and David Campbell. He was born ten years after the end of the 22nd century Dalek occupation of Earth. Susan and David did not tell him about his true heritage, as they believed it would make it hard for him to live his life on Earth. (AUDIO: An Earthly Child) Nonetheless, the news of Alex's birth was relayed by Susan to the Eighth Doctor via Hypercube. (PROSE: Ghost of Christmas Past)

Meeting the Doctor[[edit] | [edit source]]

After his father's death, Alex grew rebellious. He joined youth groups opposed to the new Earth Council. At age 17 in 2187, he met his great-grandfather for the first time while he was in his eighth incarnation. His great-grandfather saved him from the Guldreasi and told him of his origins. Susan and the Doctor wanted Alex to have an education on Gallifrey so that he could fulfil his full academic potential as a Time Lord. However, Alex saw Earth as his home and decided to stay along with his mother. (AUDIO: An Earthly Child)

Six months later, Alex had Christmas dinner in the TARDIS with his mother, the Doctor, and Lucie Miller. Although the Doctor was his great-grandfather, he came to refer to him simply as "Granddad." During this visit, the Doctor analysed Alex's DNA and discovered that Gallifreyan genes constituted only 7% of his genome. Unlike full-blooded Time Lords, he was not telepathic and could not regenerate. The Doctor intended to give the TARDIS to Alex at some point, though only after he had travelled with him, even arranging a room for him. However, Alex decided to go on a grand tour of Europe with Lucie instead. (AUDIO: Relative Dimensions)

Fighting the Daleks and death[[edit] | [edit source]]

During the Daleks' second attempt to conquer Earth, Alex fronted a resistance with Lucie and saved the Doctor from being blown up in a Dalek saucer. (AUDIO: Lucie Miller) Alex and Lucie travelled in a Dalek saucer to the Dalek base in North America with a bomb to destroy them. The saucer was caught in a magnetrap, and Alex and Susan were taken from the saucer. However, he ran at the clamp's control panel and was shot by a Dalek, destroying the controls but killing Alex. (AUDIO: To the Death)

Alternative timelines[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Dalek Time Strategist found another version of Alex in another universe and captured him, placing him in a cryogenic casket and attempting to use him to manipulate the Eighth Doctor. The Doctor later acquired the casket and revived him, (AUDIO: Restoration of the Daleks) travelling with him and Cass Fermazzi whilst Bliss disappeared as a result of changes to the timeline. (AUDIO: Meanwhile Elsewhere, Vespertine, Previously, Next Time)

Physiology[[edit] | [edit source]]

Unlike his mother, as a Gallifreyan/human hybrid, Alex Campbell had one heart (AUDIO: An Earthly Child) and no telepathic or regenerative faculties; only 7% of his genome was Gallifreyan. (AUDIO: Relative Dimensions) The other 93% was human. (AUDIO: The Uncertain Shore)