Alfred D'Orsay Tennyson Dickens

Alfred D'Orsay Tennyson Dickens was the sixth child and fourth son of British novelist Charles Dickens and his wife Catherine. He made lecture tours in Australia, Europe and the United States on his father's life and work.

Nicknamed "Sampson Brass" and "Skittles" by his father, Alfred Dickens was born at 1 Devonshire Terrace in London, and was baptized at the church of St. Mary Marylebone in London on 21 April, 1846. He was named after his godfathers, Alfred, Lord Tennyson and Count Alfred D'Orsay. Because of this choice of godfathers Alfred's christening became a popular topic among literary people.

Alfred arrived in Australia 1865 and quickly found work on a property at Corona. In 1870 he purchased Wangagong station near Forbes but it was not a success. He then moved to Hamilton, Victoria, to take up a position as a stock and station agent. Following the death of his wife he opened an agency in Melbourne with his brother. He was hit badly by the 1890s depression and ended up lecturing on his father’s life and works in Australia, Europe and America.