On the death of Alfred, Lord Tennyson, who held the post between November 1850 and October 1892, there was a break of four years as a mark of respect; Tennyson's laureate poems "Ode on the Death of the Duke of Wellington" and "The Charge of the Light Brigade" were particularly cherished by the Victorian public.
Pada kematian Alfred, Lord Tennyson, yang menjabat dari November 1850 sampai Oktober 1892, terdapat penangguhan selama empat tahun sebagai tanda penghormatan; Puisi-puisi Tennyson "Ode on the Death of the Duke of Wellington" dan "The Charge of the Light Brigade" sangat disanjung oleh masyarakat Victorian.