Giles Paxman

Timothy Giles Paxman Companion of the [Order of St Michael and St George|CMG] LVO was a British diplomat who served as List of [Ambassadors of the United Kingdom to Mexico|Ambassador to Mexico] between 2005 and 2009 and List of ambassadors of [the United Kingdom to Spain|Ambassador to Spain] between 2009 and 2013.

Career

Paxman became List of ambassadors of the [United Kingdom to Spain|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.