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 (4,195 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 worked as a poet[6].
- Alfred Tennyson's professions included politician[7].
- Alfred Tennyson's professions included writer[8].
- Alfred Tennyson's field of work was poetry[19].
- Alfred Tennyson held the position of member of the House of Lords[20].
- Alfred Tennyson held the position of Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom[21].
- Alfred Tennyson's education included a stint at Trinity College[22].
- Alfred Tennyson was educated at King Edward VI Grammar School[23].
- A notable work attributed to Alfred Tennyson is The Charge of the Light Brigade[24].
- A notable work attributed to Alfred Tennyson is The Lady of Shalott[25].
- A notable work attributed to Alfred Tennyson is Idylls of the King[26].
- Alfred Tennyson received the Fellow of the Royal Society[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: GB[29]
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Began / founded: 1809-08-05[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1892-10-06[31]
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Community tags: poet[32]
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MusicBrainz ID: 9a503622-1d3b-48f7-9755-d0a1726a1e55[33]
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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].
Education
Educated at Trinity College[22], a college of the University of Cambridge[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1546[36], headquartered in Cambridge[37] and King Edward VI Grammar School[23], a grammar school[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1201[40].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include poet[6], politician[7], and writer[8]. Alfred Tennyson's field of work was poetry[19]. Positions held include member of the House of Lords[20], a position[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1801[43] and Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom[21], a title of honor[44], in United Kingdom[45].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include The Charge of the Light Brigade[24], a literary work[46]; The Lady of Shalott[25], a literary work[47]; and Idylls of the King[26], a cycle of poems[48], founded in 1859[49]. Things named for Alfred Tennyson include Tennyson[50], Cape Tennyson[51], and Tennyson Inlet[52].
Recognition
Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[27], a fellowship award[53], in United Kingdom[54] and Chancellor's Gold Medal[55], a poetry award[56].
Personal Life
Among Alfred Tennyson's spouses was Emily Tennyson, Lady Tennyson[14]. Children include Hallam Tennyson, 2nd Baron Tennyson[15], a politician[57], 1852–1928[58], of United Kingdom[59], awarded the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[60]; Lionel Tennyson[16], a civil servant[61], 1854–1886[62], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[63]; and [Unnamed] Tennyson[17]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism[64].
Death and Burial
Alfred Tennyson died on October 6, 1892[5]. Recorded place of death include Aldworth[4], a village[65], in United Kingdom[66] and Haslemere[10], a town[67], in United Kingdom[68]. He is buried at Westminster Abbey[11].
Why It Matters
Alfred Tennyson ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,195 views/month, #5,900 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[69] He is known by 88 alternative names across languages and contexts.[70]
He has been cited as an influence by T. S. Eliot[71], a playwright[72], 1888–1965[73], of United States[74], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[75].
Works attributed to him include The Lady of Shalott[76], a literary work[77]; The Charge of the Light Brigade[78], a literary work[79]; Ulysses[80], a literary work[81]; Idylls of the King[82], a cycle of poems[83], founded in 1859[84]; In Memoriam A.H.H.[85], a literary work[86]; and Enoch Arden[87], a literary work[88]. Entities named for him include Tennyson[50], Cape Tennyson[51], and Tennyson Inlet[52].
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[22] and King Edward VI Grammar School[23].
What awards did Alfred Tennyson receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[27] and Chancellor's Gold Medal[55].
Who did Alfred Tennyson influence?
Alfred Tennyson has been cited as an influence by T. S. Eliot[71].