Alexandre Dumas
French writer and dramatist (1802–1870)
Alexandre Dumas was born on July 24, 1802 in Villers-Cotterêts and died on December 5, 1870 in Puys, aged 68. Recorded occupations: novelist, playwright and writer. Country of citizenship: France. Positions held include president of the Société des gens de lettres. Associated movement: Romanticism in France. Fields of work: French literature. Notable works include “The Count of Monte Cristo”, “The Three Musketeers”, “La Reine Margot”, “Twenty Years After”, “La Dame de Monsoreau” and “Joseph Balsamo”. Honours include 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. Member of Order of Isabella the Catholic.
- Born
- July 24, 1802 · Villers-Cotterêts
- Died
- December 5, 1870 · Puys
- Age at death
- 68
- Citizenship
- France
- Occupations
- novelist, playwright, writer
- Positions held
- president of the Société des gens de lettres
- Movements
- Romanticism in France
- Notable works
- The Count of Monte Cristo, The Three Musketeers, La Reine Margot, Twenty Years After, La Dame de Monsoreau, Joseph Balsamo
- Honours
- 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, Order of Glory
- Wikipedia editions
- 117 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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