When was Alexandre Dumas born and where?
Alexandre Dumas was born on the 24th of July 1802 in Villers-Cotterêts. He was the son of a general who was the first person of African descent to reach that rank in the French army.
Questions about Alexandre Dumas
Short answers, pulled from the story.
How did Alexandre Dumas write his novels so quickly?
Alexandre Dumas employed a team of writers, editors, and researchers to generate raw material for his novels. Auguste Maquet provided the plots and historical research while Dumas added the dialogue and narrative flair to produce hundreds of stories.
Why did Alexandre Dumas go into exile in 1851?
Political upheaval and financial pressure forced Alexandre Dumas into exile after the election of Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte. He fled to Belgium and later Russia to escape his creditors and the political disapproval of the French government.
What are the most famous novels written by Alexandre Dumas?
Alexandre Dumas wrote The Count of Monte Cristo published between 1844 and 1846 and The Three Musketeers with its sequels. These stories have been translated into nearly 100 languages and adapted into more than 200 films.
Who was Alexandre Dumas married to and how many children did he have?
Alexandre Dumas married actress Ida Ferrier in 1840 but the marriage produced no children. He fathered at least four children including Alexandre Dumas fils who became a successful novelist and playwright.
When did Alexandre Dumas die and when was he re-interred at the Panthéon?
Alexandre Dumas died on the 5th of December 1870 and his popularity waned in the years that followed. French President Jacques Chirac held a ceremony to re-inter Dumas's ashes at the Panthéon in 2002 for the bicentenary of his birth.