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 Gosport, Hampshire, England |
| Died | 8 March 2025 (aged 73) |
| Spouse | Ségolène Cayol |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Jeremy Paxman (brother) |
| Alma mater | Malvern College New College, Oxford ENA |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
Timothy Giles Paxman CMG LVO (15 November 1951 – 8 March 2025) was a British diplomat who served as Ambassador to Mexico between 2005 and 2009 and 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 and death
[edit]Paxman was married to Ségolène Cayol, with whom he had three daughters. He was a Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order.[3] He was the younger brother of broadcaster Jeremy Paxman.[4]
Paxman died from lung cancer on 8 March 2025, at the age of 73.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "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.
- ^ Giles Paxman obituary: Diplomat and brother of the broadcaster Jeremy The Times (subscription required)
Sources
[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
Categories:
- 1951 births
- 2025 deaths
- 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