Alexander Ellis

Sir Alexander Wykeham Ellis, (born 5 June 1967) is a British diplomat who has served as British Ambassador to Spain since September 2024. He has previously been High Commissioner to India, Ambassador to Brazil and before that Ambassador to Portugal. In addition, he was the Deputy National Security Adviser for the Integrated Review on diplomacy, development and defence. He also served as Director General of the Department for Exiting the EU.

Early life Ellis was educated at the Dragon School in Oxford, then at Winchester College and subsequently at Magdalene College, Cambridge.

Career Ellis taught history at St Edward's School, Oxford, before joining the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) in 1990. He was British ambassador to Portugal 2007–10 and Director of Strategy at the FCO 2011–13 before being appointed ambassador to Brazil.

Honours Ellis was appointed as a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in the 2013 Queen's Birthday Honours. Subsequently, he was promoted to Knight Commander of the Order (KCMG) in the King's Birthday Honours for 2024.