Alexander Ellis (diplomat)

His Excellency
Alexander Ellis
CMG
United Kingdom Ambassador to Brazil
Assumed office
2013
Monarch Elizabeth II
Prime Minister Theresa May
Preceded by Alan Charlton
Personal details
Born (1967-06-05) June 5, 1967
London, England


Alexander Wykeham "Alex" Ellis CMG (born 5 June 1967) is a British diplomat, ambassador to Brazil since July 2013.

Career

Ellis was educated at The Dragon School, Oxford, Winchester College and Magdalene College, Cambridge. He 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.

Ellis was appointed Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in the 2013 Queen's Birthday Honours.[1]

References

Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
John Buck
British Ambassador to Portugal
2007–2010
Succeeded by
Jill Gallard
Preceded by
Alan Charlton
British Ambassador to Brazil
2013– 
Succeeded by
incumbent
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