Background
Brocquy, Louis le was born on October 11, 1916 in Dublin. Son of Albert and Sybil (Staunton) le Brocquy.
Brocquy, Louis le was born on October 11, 1916 in Dublin. Son of Albert and Sybil (Staunton) le Brocquy.
Graduate, St. Gerard's School, Bray, Ireland. Doctor of Letters honoris causa, University Dublin, 1962. Doctor of Laws (honorary), National University Ireland, 1989.
DPh, Distric.U., 1999.
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, 1989-1995.
Commissioner Bontemps de Médoc et des Graves, 1969. Fellow Society Artists and Designers. Member Kildare Street and University Club Dublin.
Married Jean Atkinson Stoney, December 14, 1938 (divorced 1948). 1 child, Seyre; married Anne Madden Simpson, April 8, 1958. Children: Alexis, Pierre.