Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A title and name: "First Baron Tennyson" refers to Alfred Tennyson, an English poet who was appointed as a baron, making him the first person in his family line to hold that noble title. The term specifically denotes his identity as both a poet and a member of the peerage.

Usage

• Proper noun:
  • The works of First Baron Tennyson are central to Victorian literature.
  • After being named First Baron Tennyson, Alfred Tennyson took his seat in the House of Lords.

Advanced Usage

• Historical and formal reference: The full title "First Baron Tennyson" is often used in formal, academic, or historical contexts to specify the poet's noble status, distinguishing him from references to "Tennyson" the poet alone.
  • The title of First Baron Tennyson was conferred upon the poet by Queen Victoria in 1884.

Variants and Related Words

• Alfred Tennyson (proper noun): The poet's birth name.
• Alfred, Lord Tennyson (proper noun): A common alternative reference combining his name and title.
• Tennyson (proper noun): The shortened, most common reference to the poet.
• Baron (noun): The rank of nobility he held.

Synonyms

• Alfred, Lord Tennyson
• Alfred Tennyson (though this does not explicitly convey the noble title)

Related Phrases

• The Poet Laureate: Alfred Tennyson held this official position for much of his career, a role often mentioned alongside his baronial title.
  • As Poet Laureate and First Baron Tennyson, he was a prominent figure in Victorian society.

Noun

1. Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)