English poet Alfred Austin was born #OTD in 1835.
Austin served as Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom from 1896 until his death in 1913. Despite holding this prestigious position, his poetry received mixed reviews, and he is often remembered more for the controversies surrounding his appointment than for his literary accomplishments.
Books by Alfred Austin at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/37643