Michel Verne
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Michel Verne | |
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 Portrait of Michel Verne, 1891 | |
| Born | 3 August 1861 |
| Died | 5 March 1925 (aged 63) |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Spouse | Jeanne Reboul |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent | Jules Verne |
Michel Jean Pierre Verne (3 August 1861 – 5 March 1925) was a French novelist and editor, who was the son of Jules Verne. He was best known for his adventure novels, which included The Lighthouse at the End of the World (1905), The Golden Volcano (1906), and The Thompson Travel Agency (1907).
Michel was born in Paris, France. Because of his wayward behaviour, he was sent by his father to Mettray Penal Colony, a private reformatory near Tours, for six months during 1876. By the age of 19, he caused a scandal by eloping with an actress despite his famous father's objections. By 1883, his father was reconciled to the marriage and Michel got married—only to abandon his newlywed wife and begin a relationship with 16-year-old Jeanne Reboul, with whom he had two children before his divorce was finalized. These and other issues strained the relationship between Michel and his father, but by the time Jules died in 1905, relations between them had improved and they had collaborated on some stories.
