Alfred Tennyson

Profession: Poet

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Biography: Alfred Tennyson was an English poet that served as Poet Laureate for most of the reign of Queen Victoria. Some of his best known poems include 'Claribel' and 'Mariana.' Some of his phrases have sunk into the English language, including "Tis better to have loved and lost / Than never to have loved at all"

Tennyson's The Charge of the Light Brigade is particularly famous for its depiction of the end of the era of cavalry dominance. The poem's thesis was to be proved beyond doubt in the First World War when modern weaponry caused a horrific end to the preeminence of cavalry.

Born: August 6, 1809
Birthplace: Somersby, Lincolnshire, England
Star Sign: Leo

Died: October 6, 1892 (aged 83)

Articles and Photos

The Charge of the Light Brigade, a Brave and Foolish Tale
The Charge of the Light Brigade is infamous as an act of bravery in the face all insurmountable odds. An event immortalized in poetry by Alfred Tennyson.
October 25, 1854

Married Life

1850-06-13 Poet Alfred Tennyson (40) weds Emily Sellwood (36)

Historical Events

1850-11-19 Alfred Tennyson becomes British Poet Laureate, succeeding William Wordsworth
1854-12-09 Alfred Tennyson's poem "Charge of the Light Brigade" is published in "The Examiner"

Biographies and Sources

Alfred, Lord Tennyson - Poetry Foundation

The Charge of the Light Brigade, a Brave and Foolish Tale