News at Eleven: The poet laureate was an A-list celebrity

of his day, hounded by fans. His works, including The Charge of the Light Brigade, Maud, In Memoriam and his Arthurian cycle, Idylls of the King, were read by millions, recited, painted, sung and dramatised. He moved to Isle of Wight in 1853 when he was so stalked that he could no longer work in London. But, everyone who was anyone followed him there--many as house guests--including politicians, painters, authors, scientists and royalty.

from The Guardian: New Tennyson museum marks the bicentenary of the poet's birth

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