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|appearances = [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Galileo Trap (audio story)|The Galileo Trap]]'', ''[[The Satanic Mill (audio story)|The Satanic Mill]]'' | |appearances = [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Galileo Trap (audio story)|The Galileo Trap]]'', ''[[The Satanic Mill (audio story)|The Satanic Mill]]'' | ||
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|child = Virginia Galilei | |||
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}}'''Galileo Galilei''' was an [[Italy|Italian]] mathematician, astronomer, and philosopher. | }}'''Galileo Galilei''' was an [[Italy|Italian]] mathematician, astronomer, and philosopher. | ||
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In [[1609]], Galileo was in [[Venice]] to show the Doge his [[telescope]] when he encountered the [[First Doctor]], [[Steven Taylor]], and [[Vicki Pallister]], who had come to Venice responding to a mysterious invitation. Since the Doctor required Galileo's assistance at the same time he was scheduled to demonstrate the invention, Steven had to impersonate Galileo by means of a holographic disguise. The Doctor also helped Galileo improve his telescope design. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Empire of Glass]]'') | In [[1609]], Galileo was in [[Venice]] to show the Doge his [[telescope]] when he encountered the [[First Doctor]], [[Steven Taylor]], and [[Vicki Pallister]], who had come to Venice responding to a mysterious invitation. Since the Doctor required Galileo's assistance at the same time he was scheduled to demonstrate the invention, Steven had to impersonate Galileo by means of a holographic disguise. The Doctor also helped Galileo improve his telescope design. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Empire of Glass]]'') | ||
The [[Eighth Doctor]] met Galileo later in his life, after he had lost his sight. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Galileo Trap (audio story)|The Galileo Trap]]'') Galileo later saw the effects of [[the Eleven]]'s [[stellar manipulator]] on the sun, believing it to be the end of the world. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Satanic Mill (audio story)|The Satanic Mill]]'') | The [[Eighth Doctor]] met Galileo later in his life, after he had lost his sight. He was cared for by his daughter, [[Virginia Galilei|Virginia]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Galileo Trap (audio story)|The Galileo Trap]]'') Galileo later saw the effects of [[the Eleven]]'s [[stellar manipulator]] on the sun, believing it to be the end of the world. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Satanic Mill (audio story)|The Satanic Mill]]'') | ||
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Revision as of 19:06, 13 October 2015
Galileo Galilei was an Italian mathematician, astronomer, and philosopher.
In 1609, Galileo was in Venice to show the Doge his telescope when he encountered the First Doctor, Steven Taylor, and Vicki Pallister, who had come to Venice responding to a mysterious invitation. Since the Doctor required Galileo's assistance at the same time he was scheduled to demonstrate the invention, Steven had to impersonate Galileo by means of a holographic disguise. The Doctor also helped Galileo improve his telescope design. (PROSE: The Empire of Glass)
The Eighth Doctor met Galileo later in his life, after he had lost his sight. He was cared for by his daughter, Virginia. (AUDIO: The Galileo Trap) Galileo later saw the effects of the Eleven's stellar manipulator on the sun, believing it to be the end of the world. (AUDIO: The Satanic Mill)
References
Professor Kettlewell mentioned Galileo while speaking about unappreciated scientists with the Fourth Doctor. (TV: Robot)
The Fourth Doctor thought Galileo would be impressed by in-station fusion satellites, devices used as artificial suns. (TV: The Sun Makers)
Sarah Jane Smith said that she didn't think that Galileo and Copernicus were carrying out experiments in the paranormal. (TV: The Lost Boy)
