Download Lord Alfred Tennyson Biography PNG. Alfred, lord tennyson was born august 6, 1809, in somersby, lincolnshire, england, where his father was the rector. Check out this biography to know about his childhood, family life, and fun facts about his life.

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He was the third of the eleven surviving children of his father george clayton tennyson and his wife, elizabeth fytche. Alfred tennyson was born 5 august1 1809, third surviving child of the rev. Alfred tennyson was born august 6th, 1809, at somersby, lincolnshire, fourth of twelve children of george and elizabeth (fytche) tennyson.

At cambridge, he soon became known for his poetic ability that won him the friendship of the young poet arthur henry hallam.

A favorite of the royal family, tennyson was appointed poet laureate by queen victoria and served for 42 years after the poet william wordsworth. Idylls of the king, written in 1885 is a work derived from the legend of king arthur. Later on, in 1833 hallam died and tennyson was left sad and heartbroken. A biography of alfred, lord tennyson, english poet laureate.