Alfred Lord Tennyson

Alfred, Lord Tennyson

• Alfred Tennyson was an English poet.

Born:

• 6 August 1809

Died:

• 6 October 1892

Nationality:

English

Occupation:

Poet Laureate during much of Queen Victoria’s reign (1850–1892), The British Poet Laureate is an honorary position appointed by the monarch of the United Kingdom. It was in 1850 that Tennyson reached the pinnacle of his career, finally publishing his masterpiece, “In Memoriam A.H.H.”, dedicated to Hallam.

Award:

• Chancellor’s Gold Medal at Cambridge

Period:

• Victorian Period

Friend:

Arthur Hallam, at Cambridge, Tennyson met Arthur Hallam who became engaged to Tennyson’s sister, Emilia Tennyson

Children:

• 2 Sons- Hallam Tennyson and Baron Tennyson

Parents:

• George Clayton Tennyson and Elizabeth Fytche

Special Title:

• Representative poet of Victorian age.

Some Famous Works:

• The Lotos-Eaters
• The Lady of Shalott
• The Lover’s Tale
• Break, Break, Break
• Locksley Hall
• The Two Voices
• Ulysses
• Tears, Idle Tears
• In Memoriam A.H.H.
• Ring Out, Wild Bells)
• The Eagle
• Tithonus