Alex Ellis (diplomat)
Sir Alex Ellis | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Ellis in 2016 | |
| British Ambassador to Spain | |
| Assumed office 9 September 2024[1] | |
| Monarch | Charles III |
| Prime Minister | Keir Starmer |
| Preceded by | Hugh Elliott |
| British High Commissioner to India | |
| In office 2021–2024 | |
| Monarchs | Elizabeth II Charles III |
| Prime Minister | Boris Johnson Liz Truss Rishi Sunak |
| Preceded by | Sir Philip Barton |
| Succeeded by | Lindy Cameron |
| British Ambassador to Brazil | |
| In office 2013–2017 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | David Cameron Theresa May |
| Preceded by | Alan Charlton |
| Succeeded by | Vijay Rangarajan |
| British Ambassador to Portugal | |
| In office 2007–2011 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | Gordon Brown David Cameron |
| Preceded by | John Buck |
| Succeeded by | Jill Gallard |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Alexander Wykeham Ellis 5 June 1967 London, United Kingdom |
| Spouse | Teresa Adegas[2] |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | Magdalene College, Cambridge |
Sir Alexander Wykeham Ellis, KCMG (born 5 June 1967) is a British diplomat who has served as British Ambassador to Spain since September 2024.[1] He has previously been High Commissioner to India,[3] 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.[4] He also served as Director General of the Department for Exiting the EU.[5]
Early life
[edit]Ellis was educated at the Dragon School in Oxford, then at Winchester College and subsequently at Magdalene College, Cambridge.[6]
Career
[edit]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.[4] In November 2016 it was announced that Ellis would become Director General at the Department for Exiting the European Union.[7]
Honours
[edit]Ellis was appointed Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in the 2013 Queen's Birthday Honours.[8] Subsequently, he was appointed Knight Commander of the Order (KCMG) in the King's Birthday Honours for 2024.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "A new British Ambassador, Sir Alex Ellis, arrives in Spain". GOV.UK. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
- ^ "Change of His Majesty's Ambassador to Spain: Alex Ellis". GOV.UK. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
- ^ "Alex Ellis presents credentials as British High Commissioner to India". gov.uk. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
- ^ a b "Deputy National Security Adviser Alex Ellis". UK Cabinet Office. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
Alex Ellis started as Deputy National Security Adviser for the Integrated Review on diplomacy, development and defence in January 2020. Prior to that he was Director General in the Department for Exiting the EU for three years.
- ^ "British Ambassador to Brazil to join Department for Exiting the EU - GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
- ^ "Ellis, Alexander Wykeham, (born 5 June 1967), HM Diplomatic Service; High Commissioner to India, since 2021". WHO'S WHO & WHO WAS WHO. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U246503. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
- ^ "Alex Ellis". GOV.UK. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
- ^ "No. 60534". The London Gazette (Supplement). 15 June 2013. p. 3.
- ^ "Awards for Birthday Honours List 2024" (PDF). gov.uk. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
External links
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Media related to Alex Ellis at Wikimedia Commons- Biography on British government website
- 1967 births
- Living people
- People educated at The Dragon School
- People educated at Winchester College
- Alumni of Magdalene College, Cambridge
- Ambassadors of the United Kingdom to Portugal
- Ambassadors of the United Kingdom to Brazil
- Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
- High commissioners of the United Kingdom to India