Geoff Spedding was born in New Zealand and has lived in his homeland, Canada, and for many years, Australia. He has been a teacher, journalist, photographer, clergyman and many other things and now lives in Rome, Italy where he writes articles about his travels, indulges in historical research, writes poetry and paints landscapes. He has published one book, "Seeking Residenza" and another, of biographies of people interred in the Cinitero Acattolico (Protestant Cemetery) in Rome, is underpreparation.