Cyrano de Bergerac

Cyrano de Bergerac was a French swordsman, poet and writer.

The Twelfth Doctor claimed to have practised swordfighting with him. (TV: Robot of Sherwood)

Duplicates and fictional representations
A Reprise of Cyrano de Bergerac lived in Europa. (PROSE: Managra)

Cyrano was the subject of several works of fiction, and said to have remorselessly advanced on those that had dared poke fun at his nose. The Master of the Land summoned Cyrano in his mental battle with the Second Doctor. (TV: The Mind Robber)

Behind the scenes
De Bergerac was portrayed by Derek Jacobi in the 1985 version of Cyrano de Bergerac.