It was in 1850 that Tennyson reached the pinnacle of his career, finally publishing his masterpiece, "In Memoriam A.H.H.", dedicated to Hallam. Later the same year, he was appointed Poet Laureate, succeeding William Wordsworth. In the same year (on 13 June), Tennyson married Emily Sellwood, whom he had known since childhood, in the village of Shiplake. They had two sons, Hallam Tennyson (b. 11 August 1852)—named after his friend—and Lionel (b. 16 March 1854).
It was in 1850 that Tennyson reached the pinnacle of his career finally publishing his masterpiece "In Memoriam AHH" dedicated to Hallam Later the same year he was appointed Poet Laureate succeeding William Wordsworth In the same year (on 13 June) Tennyson married Emily Sellwood whom he had known since childhood in the village of Shiplake They had two sons Hallam Tennyson (b 11 August 1852)—named after his friend—and Lionel (b 16 March 1854)