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Hallam Tennyson
Lord Tennyson

Hallam Tennyson, 2nd Baron Tennyson GCMG PC (11 August 1852 – 2 December 1928) was a British aristocrat. He served as the second Governor-General of Australia from January 1903 to January 1904. Before this, he served as the Governor of South Australia from April 1899 to July 1902.

Tennyson was born in Twickenham, Surrey. His parents were Emily (née Sellwood) and Alfred Tennyson. He was twice married, and had three sons (two of which died during World War I). He died at Farringford, Freshwater, Isle of Wight, at the age 76.



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  • Tennyson and his sons by Julia Margaret Cameron

    Alfred, Lord Tennyson, and his sons Hallam (right) and Lionel.

  • Ac.tennyson

    Tennyson in his viceregal uniform

  • Lord Tennyson (Rivière)

    Lord Tennyson, 1908, Briton Rivière.

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