Giles Paxman

Timothy Giles Paxman CMG LVO was a British diplomat who served as Ambassador to Mexico between 2005 and 2009 and 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 in the 2013 New Year Honours "for services to UK interests in Spain and Mexico". He was replaced by Simon Manley in October 2013.

Personal life and death

Paxman was married to Ségolène Cayol, with whom he had three daughters. He was a Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order. He was the younger brother of broadcaster Jeremy Paxman.
Paxman died from lung cancer on 8 March 2025, at the age of 73.