Background
His father Rómulo O'Farrill Senior founded the Novedades newspaper and owned the first commercial TV station (XHTV, Canal 4) through his company Televisión de México.
television executive newspaper publisher
His father Rómulo O'Farrill Senior founded the Novedades newspaper and owned the first commercial TV station (XHTV, Canal 4) through his company Televisión de México.
Student, Modern Commercial School, Puebla, 1931-1932; student, St. Anselm's College, Manchester, N.H., 1933-1934; student, Business Institute, Detroit, 1934-1936.
He was also the honorary consul of Ireland in Mexico. He learned English and graduated from Saint Anselm College in 1937. Married to Hilda Avila Camacho, daughter of General Maximino Ávila Camacho for 60 years, he fathered six children, only four of whom survived: Víctor Hugo, Hilda Gloria, José Antonio and Roberto.
He has 10 grandchildren: Víctor Hugo Jr., Claudia Lorenza, Ana Paula, Caroline, José Antonio Jr., Christian, Francesca, Patrick, Hilda Romy and Roberto Jr.
A bridge and a street in Mexico City are named after him. Through his life, Romulo helped numerous institutions, such as the Red Cross, orphanages, children's hospitals, etc.
Honorary Consul of Ireland in Mexico, 1966. President board Hospital Infantil de Méx., Federico Gomez, October 87, University board member University de las Americans Puebla, 1988. President Touring and Automobile Club of Mexico, 1960-1964, executive vice president Pan American Road Race, 1950-1953, executive committee, 1954.
President organizing committee Grand Prix of Mexico Races, 1962. Board directors Mexico Red Cross, 1960-1964, vice president 1965-1967, 77. Member Inter American Press Association (life member advisory board, past president), Mexico Association Sovereign, Military Order Malta, Military and Hospitaller Order St. Lazarus of Jerusalem, Chevaliers du Tastevin, Champanion De Burdeos, British Chamber of Commerce Clubs: Marco Polo, Metropolitan (New York City).
Rolling Rock, Losange D'Or Yacht, International des Ancienes Pilotes de Grand Prix Formula 1. Campestre Mexico, Campestre Puebla Club de Golf Mexico, Golf La Hacienda, Golf ChapultepecUniversity, American Mexico City, Yates de Acapulco, Leones de la Ciudad de Mexico.
Married Hilda Avila Camacho, May 9, 1942. Children: Victor Hugo, Hilda Gloria, Jose Antonio, Roberto.
