Ian Brackley

The Right Reverend Ian Brackley
Bishop of Dorking
Diocese	Diocese of Guildford
In office	1996–30 September 2015 (retired)
Predecessor	David Wilcox
Orders
Ordination	1971
Consecration	c. 1996
Personal details
Born	13 December 1947
Nationality	British
Denomination	Anglican
Spouse	Penny[1]
Children	2 children
Alma mater	Keble College, Oxford

Ian James Brackley (born 13 December 1947) was the Anglican Bishop of Dorking^[2] since 1996.^[3] He was educated at Westcliff High School for Boys^[4] and Keble College, Oxford,^[5] before embarking on a clerical career. Ordained in 1972 he began his ministry with a curacy at St Mary Magdalene, Lockleaze.^[6] From 1977 until 1980 he was Chaplain at Bryanston School then Vicar of East Preston, St Wilfrid's Church, Haywards Heath (1988-1996) and finally Rural Dean of Cuckfield before his elevation to the Episcopate. A keen golfer,^[7] Brackley is married with two children.^[8] He retired from the See of Dorking on 30 September 2015.^[9]

During the 2009–2010 episcopal vacancy in the Diocese of Portsmouth, Brackley served as the commissary bishop (essentially "acting diocesan bishop"), since that diocese has no suffragan bishop to perform that role as would be more usual.^[10]

Styles

• Ian Brackley Esq (1947–1971)
• The Revd Ian Brackley (1971–1996)
• The Rt Revd Ian Brackley (1996–present)

Notes

1. Diocese of Guildford — Who's Who
2. Communion Details
3. Who's Who 2008: London, A & C Black, 2008 ISBN 978-0-7136-8555-8
4. Debrett's People of Today London, Debrett's, 2008 ISBN 978-1-870520-95-9
5. Crockfords (London, Church House, 1995) ISBN 0-7151-8088-6
6. A church near you
7. Who’s Who (Ibid)
8. Debrett's People of Today London, Debrett's, 2008 ISBN 978-1-870520-95-9
9. "Gazette: Resignations and Retirements". Church Times (#7936). 24 April 2015. p. 29. ISSN 0009-658X. Retrieved 24 April 2015. (subscription required (help)).
10. Northwood Village – Message from the Rt Rev’d Ian Brackley