Ian Bradley is Emeritus Professor of Cultural and Spiritual History at the University of St Andrews, where he was Principal of St Mary's College, the Faculty and School of Divinity, and honorary Church of Scotland Chaplain.
11 Facts About Ian Bradley
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The author of over 35 books, Bradley has written widely on cultural and spiritual matters, including Celtic Christianity, the Victorian era, Gilbert and Sullivan, religious music, musical theatre, and the spirituality of water, spas and pilgrimage.
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Ian Bradley grew up in the southeast of England and was educated at Tonbridge School and New College, Oxford, where he graduated with a "congratulatory first" in 1971 in modern history.
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Ian Bradley remained at the University of Oxford to complete a doctoral thesis on religion and politics in early nineteenth-century Britain, earning his DPhil degree.
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Ian Bradley stood as the Liberal candidate for Sevenoaks at the February 1974 general election, coming second place.
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Ian Bradley spent six years on the staff of The Times as a feature writer and leader writer.
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Ian Bradley served as Principal of St Mary's College, St Andrews between 2014 and 2017, during which time he was styled The Very Reverend, as is custom for the office.
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Ian Bradley was associate minister of Holy Trinity Church, St Andrews, and honorary Church of Scotland chaplain for the university.
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Ian Bradley sat on the committee that drafted the Church of Scotland's Hymnary, which was published in 2005.
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In 2013, Ian Bradley was appointed a Commissioner on the Commission on Religion and Belief in British Public Life.
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Ian Bradley frequently writes, broadcasts and lectures about Gilbert and Sullivan and is a regular speaker at the International Gilbert and Sullivan Festivals in Buxton and Harrogate, England.