Alexandre Dumas was born on July 24, 1802, in Villers-Cotterêts, France, to Thomas-Alexandre Dumas [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][3][23]. He worked as a novelist, playwright, and writer, drawing influence from Simon Ganneau and Walter Scott [19][18][24]. His personal life included a marriage to Ida Ferrier from 1840 to 1859, and he fathered children including Alexandre Dumas fils, Henry Bauër, Marie Alexandrine Dumas, and Micaëlla-Clélie-Josepha-Élisabeth Cordier [25][26][4][27].
Dumas authored notable works such as The Count of Monte Cristo, The Three Musketeers, La Reine Margot, Twenty Years After, La Dame de Monsoreau, and Joseph Balsamo . His contributions were recognized with multiple honors, including the Knight of the Legion of Honour, Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion, Officer of the Legion of Honour, Order of Isabella the Catholic, Order of Charles III, and Order of Glory [28][29][30][31]. He died on December 5, 1870, in Dieppe from a stroke [1][3][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][2][15][16][17][18][19][20].
Following his death, he was buried at the Panthéon [32].
Position held: president of the Société des gens de lettres[26]
Notable work: The Count of Monte Cristo[27], The Three Musketeers[28], La Reine Margot[29], Twenty Years After[30], La Dame de Monsoreau[31], Joseph Balsamo[32], The Forty-five Guardsmen[33], The Vicomte of Bragelonne: Ten Years Later[34], The Queen's Necklace[35]
Award received: Knight of the Legion of Honour[36], Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[37], Officer of the Legion of Honour[38], Order of Isabella the Catholic[39], Order of Charles III[40], Order of Glory[41], Decoration for the Civil Merit under the title of Saint Louis, First class[42]
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Things named for Alexandre Dumas include Lycée Alexandre Dumas (Saint-Cloud)[64].
Why It Matters
Alexandre Dumas has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 105 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]
He has been cited as an influence by Arturo Pérez-Reverte[67], a war correspondent[68], b. 1951[69], of Spain[70], awarded the silver Medal of the Community of Madrid[71] and Hermann Goedsche[72], a writer[73], 1815–1878[74], of Kingdom of Prussia[75].
Works attributed to him include The Count of Monte Cristo[76], a literary work[77], founded in 1844[78]; The Three Musketeers[79], a literary work[80]; The Vicomte of Bragelonne: Ten Years Later[81], a written work[82]; Twenty Years After[83], a literary work[84], founded in 1845[85]; La Reine Margot[86], a literary work[87], founded in 1845[88]; and The Black Tulip[89], a literary work[90]. Entities named for him include Lycée Alexandre Dumas (Saint-Cloud)[64].
FAQs
Where was Alexandre Dumas born?
Alexandre Dumas's place of birth was Villers-Cotterêts[2].
Alexandre Dumas's father was Thomas-Alexandre Dumas[16]. Alexandre Dumas's mother was Marie-Louise-Élisabeth Labouret Dumas[17].
Who was Alexandre Dumas married to?
Alexandre Dumas's spouses include Ida Ferrier[18].
What did Alexandre Dumas do for work?
Alexandre Dumas worked as a novelist[5], playwright[6], and writer[7].
What awards did Alexandre Dumas receive?
Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[36], Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[37], Officer of the Legion of Honour[38], and Order of Isabella the Catholic[39].
Who did Alexandre Dumas influence?
Alexandre Dumas has been cited as an influence by Arturo Pérez-Reverte[67] and Hermann Goedsche[72].
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