About Giles Paxman
Lived 1951 – 2025 (aged 73). Giles Paxman was a British diplomat.
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.
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.
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British diplomat
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Giles Paxman was born on 15 November 1951 in United Kingdom.
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Giles Paxman died on 8 March 2025.
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