His Excellency Giles Paxman CMG LVO
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 (1951-11-15) 15 November 1951 (age 72) United Kingdom
Nationality	British
Spouse	Ségolène Cayol
Children	3
Relatives	Jeremy Paxman (brother)
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".^[1] He was replaced by Simon Manley in October 2013.^[2]

Personal life

Paxman is married to Ségolène Cayol, with whom he has three daughters. He is a Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order.^[3] He is the younger brother of broadcaster Jeremy Paxman.^[4]