Jean-Baptiste Alexandre Dumas, fils (September 5, 1824 – July 20, 1896) was a French novelist and playwright. He gained prominence in France as a writer of historical novels, and popular works in the genre. His father was General Charles Alexandre Dumas, who was best known as a writer of adventure novels. His paternal grandparents were Marie-Louise-Henriette Labouret and Jacques Davy de la Pailleterie
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His mother was Adélaïde Labouchère. As a young man, Dumas had difficulties with his temper and impulsiveness. He had many affairs with women and wanted to marry Eugénie Darmesteter, but she refused him due to his impulsive nature.
He later took up with Maria Rosa de Lima e Silva who was known for her beauty but feeble health. He fathered five children by her: Alexandre Dumas (1826–1870), Félix (1828–1908), Adrienne (1831–1904), Marie (1833–1912), and Théodore (1836–1922).