Background
Lacouture, Felipe Ernesto was born on February 25, 1928 in Mexico City. Son of Juan and Guadalupe (Fornelli) Lacouture.
Lacouture, Felipe Ernesto was born on February 25, 1928 in Mexico City. Son of Juan and Guadalupe (Fornelli) Lacouture.
Architect's degree, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, 1952. Postgraduate, Ecole du Louvre, Paris, 1953. Postgraduate, Institute de Cultura Hispánica, Universidad de Madrid, Spain, 1954.
Master in Visual Arts, University Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, 1978. Master in Museology, Institute Nacional de Antropologia e Historia, 1981.
Director, Museum Art and History in Ciudad Juárez, 1964-1970;
head department regional museums, National Institute Anthropology and History, 1970-1973;
director, San Carlos Museum, 1973-1977;
head department plastic arts, National Institute Fine Arts, 1974-1977;
director, National Museum History, Mexico City, 1977-1982;
permanent advisory museology, National Parks and Restoration of Monuments, 1983-1985;
professor museology, Churubusco Restoration School, since 1971. Adviser in museology United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, 1971-1986. Responsible for the program of integration new Museum Documentation Center (Coordinacion Nacional de Museos y Exposiciones) INAH-Mexico.
Expert appraiser National Banking Commission Mexico, 1980-1995.
Member International Council Museum (secretary Mexican national committee), International Council Monuments and Sites, Colegio de Arquitectos de Mexico, Sociedad de Arquitectos Mexicanos.
Married Josefina Dahl Cortés, November 21, 1959. Children: Yvonne Josefina, Jacqueline, Geraldine, Verónica, Juan Felipe.