Alexandre Dumas
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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 (140,721 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].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: FR[29]
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Began / founded: 1802-07-24[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1870-12-05[31]
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Community tags: france, francophone, français, french, novelist, romancier[32]
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MusicBrainz ID: abdfcc03-a0bd-4212-99d5-e7e0d0f1a107[33]
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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[34], a literary work[35], founded in 1844[36]; The Three Musketeers[37], a literary work[38]; La Reine Margot[39]; Twenty Years After[40]; La Dame de Monsoreau[41]; and Joseph Balsamo[42]. Things named for Alexandre Dumas include Lycée Alexandre Dumas (Saint-Cloud)[43].
Recognition
Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[44], a Q1499804[45], in France[46]; Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[47], a grade of an order[48], in Netherlands[49], founded in 1815[50]; Officer of the Legion of Honour[51], a Q1499804[52], in France[53], founded in 1802[54]; Order of Isabella the Catholic[55], a civil decoration[56], in Spain[57], founded in 1815[58]; Order of Charles III[59], a civil decoration[60], in Spain[61], founded in 1771[62]; and Order of Glory[63], an order[64], in Beylik of Tunis[65], founded in 1835[66].
Personal Life
Alexandre Dumas was married to Ida Ferrier[19]. Children include he fils[20], a writer[67], 1824–1895[68], of France[69], awarded the Commander of the Legion of Honour[70]; Henry Bauër[21], a writer[71], 1851–1915[72], of France[73]; Marie Alexandrine Dumas[22], a writer[74], 1831–1878[75], of France[76]; 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[77], in France[78] and Puys[10], a hamlet[79], in France[80]. The cause of death was stroke[81]. 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 (140,721 views/month, #2,126 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[82] He is known by 105 alternative names across languages and contexts.[83]
He has been cited as an influence by Arturo Pérez-Reverte[84], a war correspondent[85], b. 1951[86], of Spain[87], awarded the silver Medal of the Community of Madrid[88] and Hermann Goedsche[89], a writer[90], 1815–1878[91], of Kingdom of Prussia[92].
Works attributed to him include The Count of Monte Cristo[93], a literary work[94], founded in 1844[95]; The Three Musketeers[96], a literary work[97]; The Vicomte of Bragelonne: Ten Years Later[98], a written work[99]; Twenty Years After[100], a literary work[101], founded in 1845[102]; The Black Tulip[103], a literary work[104]; and La Reine Margot[105], a literary work[106], founded in 1845[107]. Entities named for him include Lycée Alexandre Dumas (Saint-Cloud)[43].
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[44], Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[47], Officer of the Legion of Honour[51], and Order of Isabella the Catholic[55].
Who did Alexandre Dumas influence?
Alexandre Dumas has been cited as an influence by Arturo Pérez-Reverte[84] and Hermann Goedsche[89].