Alfred Tennyson
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Alfred Tennyson
Summary
Alfred Tennyson is a human[1]. He was born in Somersby[2]. He was born on August 6, 1809[3]. He passed away in Aldworth[4]. He died on October 6, 1892[5]. He worked as a poet[6], politician[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,518 views/month, #5,900 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Alfred Tennyson's place of birth was Somersby[2].
- Alfred Tennyson died in Aldworth[4].
- Alfred Tennyson died in Haslemere[10].
- Alfred Tennyson was born on August 6, 1809[3].
- Alfred Tennyson died on October 6, 1892[5].
- Burial took place at Westminster Abbey[11].
- Alfred Tennyson's father was George Clayton Tennyson[12].
- Alfred Tennyson's mother was Elizabeth Fytche[13].
- Alfred Tennyson was married to Emily Tennyson, Lady Tennyson[14].
- A child of Alfred Tennyson was Hallam Tennyson, 2nd Baron Tennyson[15].
- A child of Alfred Tennyson was Lionel Tennyson[16].
- A child of Alfred Tennyson was [Unnamed] Tennyson[17].
- Alfred Tennyson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[18].
- Alfred Tennyson is identified as part of the English people ethnic group[19].
- Alfred Tennyson's professions included poet[6].
- Alfred Tennyson's professions included politician[7].
- Alfred Tennyson worked as a writer[8].
- Alfred Tennyson's field of work was poetry[20].
- Alfred Tennyson held the position of member of the House of Lords[21].
- Alfred Tennyson held the position of Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom[22].
- Alfred Tennyson was educated at Trinity College[23].
- Alfred Tennyson was educated at King Edward VI Grammar School[24].
- A notable work attributed to Alfred Tennyson is The Charge of the Light Brigade[25].
- A notable work attributed to Alfred Tennyson is The Lady of Shalott[26].
- A notable work attributed to Alfred Tennyson is Idylls of the King[27].
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Origins and Family
Alfred Tennyson's place of birth was Somersby[2]. He was born on August 6, 1809[3]. His father was George Clayton Tennyson[12]. His mother was Elizabeth Fytche[13]. He is identified as part of the English people ethnic group[19].
Education
Educated at Trinity College[23], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and King Edward VI Grammar School[24], a grammar school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1201[34].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include poet[6], politician[7], and writer[8]. Alfred Tennyson's field of work was poetry[20]. Positions held include member of the House of Lords[21], a position[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1801[37] and Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom[22], a title of honor[38], in United Kingdom[39].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include The Charge of the Light Brigade[25], a literary work[40]; The Lady of Shalott[26], a literary work[41]; Idylls of the King[27], a cycle of poems[42], founded in 1859[43]; and The Princess[44]. Things named for Alfred Tennyson include Tennyson[45], Tennyson Inlet[46], and Cape Tennyson[47].
Recognition
Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[48], a fellowship award[49], in United Kingdom[50] and Chancellor's Gold Medal[51], a poetry award[52].
Personal Life
Among Alfred Tennyson's spouses was Emily Tennyson, Lady Tennyson[14]. Children include Hallam Tennyson, 2nd Baron Tennyson[15], a politician[53], 1852–1928[54], of United Kingdom[55], awarded the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[56]; Lionel Tennyson[16], a civil servant[57], 1854–1886[58], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[59]; and [Unnamed] Tennyson[17]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism[60].
Death and Burial
Alfred Tennyson died on October 6, 1892[5]. Recorded place of death include Aldworth[4], a village[61], in United Kingdom[62] and Haslemere[10], a town[63], in United Kingdom[64]. Burial took place at Westminster Abbey[11].
Why It Matters
Alfred Tennyson ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,518 views/month, #5,900 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 101 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]
He has been cited as an influence by T. S. Eliot[67], a playwright[68], 1888–1965[69], of United States[70], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[71].
Works attributed to him include The Charge of the Light Brigade[72], a literary work[73]; The Lady of Shalott[74], a literary work[75]; Ulysses[76], a literary work[77]; Idylls of the King[78], a cycle of poems[79], founded in 1859[80]; In Memoriam A.H.H.[81], a literary work[82]; and Enoch Arden[83], a literary work[84]. Entities named for him include Tennyson[45], Tennyson Inlet[46], and Cape Tennyson[47].
FAQs
Where was Alfred Tennyson born?
Alfred Tennyson was born in Somersby[2].
Where did Alfred Tennyson die?
Alfred Tennyson died in Aldworth[4].
Who were Alfred Tennyson's parents?
Alfred Tennyson's father was George Clayton Tennyson[12]. Alfred Tennyson's mother was Elizabeth Fytche[13].
Who was Alfred Tennyson married to?
Alfred Tennyson's spouses include Emily Tennyson, Lady Tennyson[14].
What did Alfred Tennyson do for work?
Alfred Tennyson worked as poet[6], politician[7], and writer[8].
Where did Alfred Tennyson go to school?
Alfred Tennyson was educated at Trinity College[23] and King Edward VI Grammar School[24].
What awards did Alfred Tennyson receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[48] and Chancellor's Gold Medal[51].
Who did Alfred Tennyson influence?
Alfred Tennyson has been cited as an influence by T. S. Eliot[67].