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- 22 Jun 2019
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- 28 May 2026
Who succeeded William Wordsworth in the position of Poet Laureate?
Multiple choice question for Ages, era, period. Select an option, then review the explanation below.
Explanation
After William Wordsworth's tenure as Poet Laureate, Alfred Lord Tennyson was appointed to the role. The other options, including Dante Gabriel Rossetti, Robert Browning, and George Eliot, did not hold this position.
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