Archimedes

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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

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

• He was played by Sylvester Morand in the miniseries Gulliver's Travels.