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
Ellis was educated at the Dragon School in Oxford, then at Winchester College and subsequently at Magdalene College, Cambridge.[6]
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.[4] In November 2016 it was announced that Ellis would become Director General at the Department for Exiting the European Union.[7]
Honours
Ellis was appointed as a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in the 2013 Queen's Birthday Honours.[8] Subsequently, he was promoted to Knight Commander of the Order (KCMG) in the King's Birthday Honours for 2024.[9]
References
- ^ 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
Media related to Sir Alex Ellis at Wikimedia Commons- Biography on British government website
