Alexandre Dumas

French writer and dramatist (1802–1870)
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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][23][3][24]. He worked as a novelist, playwright, and writer, drawing influence from Simon Ganneau and Walter Scott [21][20][25]. 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 [26][27][4][28].

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 [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][15][2][16][17][18][19][20][21].

Following his death, he was buried at the Panthéon [32].

Alexandre Dumas

Summary

Alexandre Dumas is a human[1]. He was born in Villers-Cotterêts[2]. He was born on July 24, 1802[3]. He passed away in Dieppe[4]. He died on December 5, 1870[5]. He worked as a novelist[6], playwright[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.21% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,414 views/month, #2,126 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Alexandre Dumas's place of birth was Villers-Cotterêts[2].
  • Alexandre Dumas passed away in Dieppe[4].
  • Alexandre Dumas passed away in Puys[10].
  • Alexandre Dumas was born on July 24, 1802[3].
  • Alexandre Dumas was born on 1802[11].
  • Alexandre Dumas was born on July 24, 1802[12].
  • Alexandre Dumas died on December 5, 1870[5].
  • Alexandre Dumas died on 1870[13].
  • Alexandre Dumas died on December 5, 1870[14].
  • Burial took place at Panthéon[15].
  • Alexandre Dumas is buried at Communal Cemetery of Villers-Cotterêts[16].
  • Alexandre Dumas's father was Thomas-Alexandre Dumas[17].
  • Alexandre Dumas's mother was Marie-Louise-Élisabeth Labouret Dumas[18].
  • Alexandre Dumas was married to Ida Ferrier[19].
  • A child of Alexandre Dumas was Alexandre Dumas fils[20].
  • A child of Alexandre Dumas was Henry Bauër[21].
  • A child of Alexandre Dumas was Marie Alexandrine Dumas[22].
  • A child of Alexandre Dumas was Micaëlla-Clélie-Josepha-Élisabeth Cordier[23].
  • Alexandre Dumas held citizenship in France[24].
  • French was Alexandre Dumas's native language[25].
  • Alexandre Dumas worked as a novelist[6].
  • Alexandre Dumas worked as a playwright[7].
  • Alexandre Dumas's professions included writer[8].
  • Alexandre Dumas's field of work was French literature[26].
  • Alexandre Dumas held the position of president of the Société des gens de lettres[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Villers-Cotterêts[2], Alexandre Dumas… Recorded date of birth include July 24, 1802[3] and 1802[11]. His father was Thomas-He[17]. His mother was Marie-Louise-Élisabeth Labouret Dumas[18]. French was his native language[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], playwright[7], and writer[8]. Alexandre Dumas's field of work was French literature[26]. He held the position of president of the Société des gens de lettres[27].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Count of Monte Cristo[28], a literary work[29], founded in 1844[30]; The Three Musketeers[31], a literary work[32]; La Reine Margot[33]; Twenty Years After[34]; La Dame de Monsoreau[35]; and Joseph Balsamo[36]. Things named for Alexandre Dumas include Lycée Alexandre Dumas (Saint-Cloud)[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[38], a grade of an order[39], in France[40]; Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[41], a grade of an order[42], in Netherlands[43], founded in 1815[44]; Officer of the Legion of Honour[45], a grade of an order[46], in France[47]; Order of Isabella the Catholic‎[48], a civil decoration[49], in Spain[50], founded in 1815[51]; Order of Charles III[52], a civil decoration[53], in Spain[54], founded in 1771[55]; and Order of Glory[56], an order[57], in Beylik of Tunis[58], founded in 1835[59].

Personal Life

Alexandre Dumas was married to Ida Ferrier[19]. Children include he fils[20], a writer[60], 1824–1895[61], of France[62], awarded the Commander of the Legion of Honour[63]; Henry Bauër[21], a writer[64], 1851–1915[65], of France[66]; Marie Alexandrine Dumas[22], a writer[67], 1831–1878[68], of France[69]; and Micaëlla-Clélie-Josepha-Élisabeth Cordier[23].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 5, 1870[5] and 1870[13]. Recorded place of death include Dieppe[4], a commune of France[70], in France[71] and Puys[10], a hamlet[72], in France[73]. The cause of death was stroke[74]. Recorded place of burial include Panthéon[15] and Communal Cemetery of Villers-Cotterêts[16].

Why It Matters

Alexandre Dumas ranks in the top 0.21% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,414 views/month, #2,126 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[75] He is known by 86 alternative names across languages and contexts.[76]

He has been cited as an influence by Arturo Pérez-Reverte[77], a war correspondent[78], b. 1951[79], of Spain[80], awarded the silver Medal of the Community of Madrid[81] and Hermann Goedsche[82], a writer[83], 1815–1878[84], of Kingdom of Prussia[85].

Works attributed to him include The Count of Monte Cristo[86], a literary work[87], founded in 1844[88]; The Three Musketeers[89], a literary work[90]; The Vicomte of Bragelonne: Ten Years Later[91], a written work[92]; Twenty Years After[93], a literary work[94], founded in 1845[95]; D'Artagnan Romances[96], a novel series[97]; and The Black Tulip[98], a literary work[99]. Entities named for him include Lycée Alexandre Dumas (Saint-Cloud)[37].

FAQs

Where was Alexandre Dumas born?

Born in Villers-Cotterêts[2], Alexandre Dumas…

Where did Alexandre Dumas die?

Alexandre Dumas died in Dieppe[4].

Who were Alexandre Dumas's parents?

Alexandre Dumas's father was Thomas-Alexandre Dumas[17]. Alexandre Dumas's mother was Marie-Louise-Élisabeth Labouret Dumas[18].

Who was Alexandre Dumas married to?

Alexandre Dumas's spouses include Ida Ferrier[19].

What did Alexandre Dumas do for work?

Alexandre Dumas worked as novelist[6], playwright[7], and writer[8].

What awards did Alexandre Dumas receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[38], Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[41], Officer of the Legion of Honour[45], and Order of Isabella the Catholic‎[48].

Who did Alexandre Dumas influence?

Alexandre Dumas has been cited as an influence by Arturo Pérez-Reverte[77] and Hermann Goedsche[82].

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