Alfred Tennyson, 1st Baron Tennyson FRS (/ ˈtɛnɪsən /; 6 August 1809 – 6 October 1892) was an English poet. He was Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom during much of Queen Victoria 's …

Dec 20, 2025 · Alfred, Lord Tennyson (born August 6, 1809, Somersby, Lincolnshire, England—died October 6, 1892, Aldworth, Surrey) was an English poet often regarded as the …

More than any other Victorian-era writer, Tennyson has seemed the embodiment of his age, both to his contemporaries and to modern readers. In his own day he was said to be—with Queen …

Born on August 6, 1809, in Somersby, Lincolnshire, England, Alfred, Lord Tennyson is one of the most well-loved Victorian poets. Tennyson, the fourth of twelve children, showed an early …

Alfred Lord Tennyson is one of the most heralded English poets of the Victorian Era, taking the position of Poet Laureate for over 40 years. His works not only explore the relationship …

Tennyson was the grand old man of Victorian poetry, holding the Laureateship for 42 years and famous for In Memoriam A.H.H., The Idylls of The King and Maud, and Other Poems – the last …

Apr 9, 2021 · Alfred, Lord Tennyson was a renowned Victorian era poet who wrote ‘In Memoriam’ and ‘The Charge of the Light Brigade.’ Read about his poems, death, and more.

Alfred Tennyson, 1st Baron Tennyson (August 6, 1809 – October 6, 1892) was the most popular English poet of the high Victorian age. A favorite of the royal family, Tennyson was appointed …

By now Tennyson, only 41, had written some of his greatest poetry, but he continued to write and to gain in popularity. In 1853, as the Tennysons were moving into their new house on the Isle …

Idylls of the King, published between 1859 and 1885, is a cycle of twelve narrative poems by the English poet Alfred, Lord Tennyson (1809–1892; Poet Laureate from 1850) which retells the …