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Who were Alfred, Lord Tennyson’s parents?

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Lithograph portrait of Alfred, Lord Tennyson with wavy hair, a full beard, and a serious expression, shown in three-quarter view wearing a dark coat. — Alfred, Lord Tennyson Portrait of Alfred, Lord Tennyson, lithograph published in The Modern Portrait Gallery, 1890.

Alfred, Lord Tennyson’s parents were:

Father: George Clayton Tennyson, who served as an Anglican rector.1
Mother: Elizabeth Fytche, who was the daughter of a vicar.1