The Alexandre Dumas Timeline

  • The Birth Of Alexandre Dumas

    Alexandre Dumas was born on 24 July 1802 in Villers-Cotterêts, France. He is the son of a general in Napoleon's army and an innkeeper.
  • Dumas Son

    Alexandre Dumas had a son and young Alexandre was born on 27 July 1824 in Paris, France. He died on 27 November 1895 in Marly-le-Roi, France.
  • Dumas Married To Ida Ferrier

    Alexandre Dumas married Ida Ferrier in 1840, but continued his affairs with other women.
  • The Three Musketeers

    Alexandre Dumas published the book The Three Musketeers in 1844.
  • The Black Tulip

    Alexandre Dumas published the book The Black Tulip in 1850.
  • Fled To Belgium

    Alexandre Dumas fled to Belgium in 1851, trying to escape debt/debt collectors.
  • The Death Of Alexandre Dumas

    Alexandre died on 5 December 1870 in Puys, France.
  • Alexandre Dumas Moved Graves

    In 2002, Dumas was moved to the Pantheon in Paris, where he rests with other literary greats.