1. Poet Laureate: In 1850, Tennyson was appointed the Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom, a prestigious position awarded to the most prominent poets of the time. He held this position until his death in 1892.
2. Order of the Bath: In 1884, Tennyson was awarded the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath (GCB), one of the highest honours bestowed by the British government for contributions to national life and service.
3. House of Lords: In 1884, Tennyson was elevated to the peerage as Baron Tennyson, becoming a member of the House of Lords, the upper chamber of the British parliament.
4. Nobel Prize Nomination: Tennyson was considered for the Nobel Prize in Literature on several occasions but did not receive the award during his lifetime. He remains one of the most notable figures who never won the Nobel Prize.
5. Honorary Degrees: Tennyson received honorary degrees from various universities, including the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge, in recognition of his contributions to literature.