Giles Paxman Explained

Honorific-Prefix:His Excellency
Giles Paxman
Honorific-Suffix:CMG LVO
Office:Her Majesty's Ambassador to Spain
Term Start:2009
Term End:2013
Predecessor:Denise Holt
Successor:Simon Manley
Primeminister:Gordon Brown
David Cameron
Office1:Her Majesty's Ambassador to Mexico
Monarch1:Elizabeth II
Term Start1:2005
Term End1:2009
Predecessor1:Denise Holt
Primeminister1:Tony Blair
Gordon Brown
Birth Date:15 November 1951
Birth Place:United Kingdom
Birthname:Timothy Giles Paxman
Nationality: British
Spouse:Ségolène Cayol
Relatives:Jeremy Paxman (brother)
Children:3
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

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". He was replaced by Simon Manley in October 2013.[1]

Personal life

Paxman is married to Ségolène Cayol, with whom he has three daughters. He is a Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order. He is the younger brother of broadcaster Jeremy Paxman.[2]

References

Notes and References

  1. https://www.gov.uk/government/world-location-news/new-british-ambassador-arrives-in-madrid New British Ambassador arrives in Madrid
  2. News: Giles Paxman 'keeps his brother Jeremy Paxman at a distance' . The Daily Telegraph. 8 August 2013. 21 August 2013.