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British diplomat
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Male
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5 June 1967
The details
Biography
Introduction
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.