“I've been a mustache man since 1982. I committed to a full beard only a few years ago. My barber keeps it trimmed but I have long been impressed by the beards of Billy Gibbons and Dusty Hill (ZZ Top).

“I am a graduate of Oxford and now teaching history at Brewton-Parker College in Mount Vernon, Georgia (USA).

“I enjoy history, genealogy, traveling, collecting antique books, and photography.

“I have three children, my boys Ben 34 and Elias 32 often have beards as well. Sara, my daughter, 30 does not have a beard at this time.”