A Pedant is a UK based user, located in the south west of England. Now in his late twenties, interests include rugby, motorsports, literature and politics, especially the liberal and utilitarian philosophies. Educated at Queen's College, Taunton, following a spell in the Royal Navy he obtained a degree in Politics with War Studies from the University of Wolverhampton A Pedant is a proof-reader and writer.
The Username A Pedant is taken from the tradition in Private Eye that readers writing to correct unimportant errors of content or format do so under the pseudonym "A Pedant". Whilst having far from exclusive use the user A Pedant also uses this screen name on two of his own blogs and for commenting on various blogs and messageboards.