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 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.New British Ambassador arrives in Madrid, British Embassy Madrid, 28 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.Giles Paxman obituary: Diplomat and brother of the broadcaster Jeremy The Times
References
Sources 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