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The Master

recurring character in the British television science fiction series Doctor Who
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The Master

Summary

The Master is a character in the Doctor Who Universe[1]. He was born in Gallifrey[2]. He worked as a time traveller[3]. He ranks in the top 9% of character_in_the_doctor_who_universe entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (744 views/month).[4]

Key Facts

  • The Master's place of birth was Gallifrey[2].
  • Among The Master's spouses was Lucy Saxon[5].
  • Gallifreyan was The Master's native language[6].
  • The Master worked as a time traveller[3].
  • The Master's image is recorded as Michelle Gomez at Brussels Comic Con 2019 12-29-14 ILCE-6500 DSC06992 (40333691543).jpg[7].
  • The Master is recorded as male[8].
  • The Master is recorded as female[9].
  • The Master's instance of is recorded as character in the Doctor Who Universe[10].
  • The Master's instance of is recorded as Time Lords[11].
  • The Master's instance of is recorded as television character[12].
  • The Master's instance of is recorded as fictional extraterrestrial[13].
  • The Master's based on is recorded as Professor Moriarty[14].
  • The Master's performer is recorded as Peter Pratt[15].
  • The Master's performer is recorded as Geoffrey Beevers[16].
  • The Master's performer is recorded as Anthony Ainley[17].
  • The Master's performer is recorded as Gordon Tipple[18].
  • The Master's performer is recorded as Eric Roberts[19].
  • The Master's performer is recorded as Derek Jacobi[20].
  • The Master's performer is recorded as John Simm[21].
  • The Master's performer is recorded as Michelle Gomez[22].
  • The Master's performer is recorded as Sacha Dhawan[23].
  • The Master's performer is recorded as Roger Delgado[24].
  • The Master's Commons category is recorded as The Master (Doctor Who)[25].
  • The Master's start time is recorded as +1971-00-00T00:00:00Z[26].
  • The Master's participated in conflict is recorded as Time War[27].

Body

Origins and Family

The Master's place of birth was Gallifrey[2]. Gallifreyan was his native language[6].

Career and Affiliations

The Master's professions included time traveller[3].

Personal Life

Among The Master's spouses was Lucy Saxon[5].

Why It Matters

The Master ranks in the top 9% of character_in_the_doctor_who_universe entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (744 views/month).[4] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was The Master born?

Born in Gallifrey[2], The Master…

Who was The Master married to?

The Master's spouses include Lucy Saxon[5].

What did The Master do for work?

The Master worked as time traveller[3].

Related Entities

Derek Jacobi Doctor Who Eric Roberts

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . doctorwho.tv. Retrieved . doctorwho.tv. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [4] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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