12 Facts About Angela Tilby

Angela Tilby began her career working as a producer within the BBC's Religious Department.

Angela Tilby was then ordained in the Church of England, and was a parish priest in the Diocese of Ely alongside working at Westcott House, a theological college in Cambridge, and as a lecturer with the Cambridge Theological Federation.

Angela Tilby moved to Oxford where she was a Canon of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford.

Angela Tilby was educated at North London Collegiate School, an all-girls private school in London.

Angela Tilby studied at Girton College, Cambridge, where she was a student chapel warden.

Angela Tilby graduated from the University of Cambridge with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1972: as per tradition, her BA was promoted to a Master of Arts degree in 1976.

Angela Tilby has made regular appearances on television and radio, including Thought for the Day on BBC Radio Four.

Angela Tilby has appeared on The Brains Trust when the programme was presented by Joan Bakewell.

In February 2013, Angela Tilby began writing a regular column for the Church Times.

Angela Tilby was ordained in the Church of England as a deacon in 1997 and as a priest in 1998.

Angela Tilby retired from full-time ministry in 2016 and was appointed canon emeritus of Christ Church Cathedral.

Angela Tilby has held permission to officiate in the Diocese of Portsmouth since 2016: she has been an honorary chaplain of Portsmouth Cathedral since 2018, and honorary canon of the cathedral since 2019.