Giles Paxman
Giles Paxman | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Paxman in 2013 | |
| Her Majesty's Ambassador to Spain | |
| In office 2009–2013 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | Gordon Brown David Cameron |
| Preceded by | Denise Holt |
| Succeeded by | Simon Manley |
| Her Majesty's Ambassador to Mexico | |
| In office 2005–2009 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | Tony Blair Gordon Brown |
| Preceded by | Denise Holt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Timothy Giles Paxman 15 November 1951 United Kingdom |
| Nationality |  British |
| Spouse | Ségolène Cayol |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Jeremy Paxman (brother) |
| Alma mater | Malvern College New College, Oxford ENA |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
| Website | www.gov.uk/government/people/giles-paxman |
Timothy Giles Paxman CMG LVO (born 15 November 1951) is a British diplomat who was Ambassador to Mexico between 2005 and 2009 and then Ambassador to Spain between 2009 and 2013.
Career
[edit]Paxman became Ambassador to Spain on 19 October 2009. He was appointed Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in the 2013 New Year Honours "for services to UK interests in Spain and Mexico".[1] He was replaced by Simon Manley in October 2013.[2]
Personal life
[edit]Paxman is married to Ségolène Cayol, with whom he has three daughters. He is a Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order.[3] He is the younger brother of broadcaster Jeremy Paxman.[4]
References
[edit]- PAXMAN, (Timothy) Giles, Who's Who 2013, A & C Black, 2013; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2012
- HE Mr Giles Paxman, CMG, LVO Authorised Biography – Debrett’s People of Today
- ^ "No. 60367". The London Gazette (Supplement). 29 December 2012. p. 3.
- ^ New British Ambassador arrives in Madrid, British Embassy Madrid, 28 October 2013
- ^ "No. 51932". The London Gazette. 10 November 1989. p. 12995.
- ^ "Giles Paxman 'keeps his brother Jeremy Paxman at a distance'". The Daily Telegraph. 8 August 2013. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
Categories:
- 1951 births
- Living people
- People educated at Malvern College
- Alumni of New College, Oxford
- École nationale d'administration alumni
- Ambassadors of the United Kingdom to Mexico
- Ambassadors of the United Kingdom to Spain
- Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George
- Lieutenants of the Royal Victorian Order