Alfred the Great

Alfred the Great was the king of England at some time in the 9th century. The Tenth Doctor claimed that he had had dinner with Alfred the Great. (PROSE: Revenge of the Judoon) The Fourth Doctor mentioned that he catered for the king. (AUDIO: Babblesphere)

Alfred survived his father Ethelwulf, who had "died of his worries", and four older brothers who died fighting Danish invaders, including Ethelred and Ethelbald. The Sixth Doctor encountered Alfred. (PROSE: The Man Who Wouldn't Give Up) Later, the Eleventh Doctor and Amy Pond helped Alfred escape from Somerset. (COMIC: They Think It's All Over) The Third Doctor once told Jo about a battle that King Alfred had with the Cybermen. (AUDIO: The Mega)

The 10th century Saxon warlord Wemba was a descendant of Alfred the Great. (COMIC: They Think It's All Over)

The group which funded Mitch and Lin's archaeological expedition under Sheffield Town Hall thought they might find the remains of Alfred the Great. (TV: Resolution)