Louis le Brocguy

Background

Brocguy, Louis le was born on October 11, 1916 in Dublin. Son of Albert and Sybil (Staunton) le Brocguy.

Education

Graduate, St. Gerard's School, Bray, Ireland. Doctor of Letters honoris causa, U. Dublin, 1962; Doctor of Laws (honorary), National U. Ireland, 1989.

Career

Instructor Center School Arts and Crafts, London, 1947-1954. Visiting tutor Royal College Art, London, 1955-1958. Member Irish Council of Design, 1963-1965.

Director Kilkenny Design Workshops, 1965-1977, Irish Museum Modern Art, since 1989.

Achievements

• Louis le Brocguy has been listed as a notable Artist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Commissioner Bontemps de Médoc et des Graves, 1969. Fellow Society Artists and Designers. Member Kildare Street and University ClubDublin.

Connections

Married Jean Atkinson Stoney, December 14, 1938 (divorced 1948). 1 child, Seyre; married Anne Madden Simpson, April 8, 1958. Children: Alexis, Pierre.

Father:

Albert Brocguy

Mother:

Sybil (Staunton) Brocguy

Spouse:

Jean Atkinson Stoney

Spouse:

Anne Madden Simpson

child:

Pierre Brocguy

child:

Seyre Brocguy

child:

Alexis Brocguy