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Louis Marie François Franck (28 November 1868 – 31 December 1937) was a Belgian
lawyer, liberal
politician and statesman.
, and he obtained a law degree at the Free University of Brussels
(now split into the Université Libre de Bruxelles
and the Vrije Universiteit Brussel
). As a student, he was one of the co-founders of the secular humanist Cercle Universitaire (1887), he wrote for the Journal des Etudiants (1889) and in 1890 he was founder-President of the Cercle Universitaire de Criminologie.
In 1906, he put himself candidate as a member of the Belgian parliament, of which he would remain a member up to 1926. He strived for a gradual improvement of the usage of the Dutch language in Flanders, such as with the law Franck-Paul Segers on the usage of Dutch in secondary education in the public schools (1910). Since then he fought on the side of the Roman catholic Frans Van Cauwelaert
and the socialist Camille Huysmans
(together they were called the three crowing cocks) for the usage of Dutch at the University of Ghent. This brought him on the peak of its popularity in Flanders. In 1911, he was sworn in, as the candidate of the Antwerp liberal party, as a member of the municipal Council of Antwerp.
In 1915, he was co-founder and President of the Comité voor Hulp en Voeding (E: Committee of help and food) of the province of Antwerp and alderman
for the Port of Antwerp. During the German occupation of Belgium in World War I, Franck (under the influence of the Belgian king and the government) acted as the President of a Intercommunale Commissie van Notabelen, the actual head of Antwerp and the neighbouring municipalities. He conducted a careful policy where the language disputes (Dutch versus French) had to rest during the war. He openly condemned the collaboration with the Germans (Activism
), and became the personification of the resistance in Flanders.
Although he, in 1916, had said that the fight for the Flemish rights had to be continued after the war, he himself did not get involved with it anymore. After the war he became Minister of Colonies (1918–1924), and on 27 September 1926, he succeeded Fernand Hautain
as governor of the National Bank of Belgium
and together with Paul van Zeeland
, he led this institute for many years in a dynamic but autocratic and self-opinioned way. Gustave Sap
attacked the policy of the National Bank in his speech of 16 March 1937 and also the socialist politician Henri de Man
attacked him on his policy in 1937. Louis Franck committed suicide at Wijnegem
, while a judicial investigation was being conducted.
Esthetic education
Esthetic Education is a rock band based in Kiev, Ukraine. Its present members are Louis Franck , Dmytro Shurov , Yuriy Khustochka , Illya Halushko , and Andriy Nadolsky...
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Louis Marie François Franck (28 November 1868 – 31 December 1937) was a Belgian
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
lawyer, liberal
Liberalism
Liberalism is the belief in the importance of liberty and equal rights. Liberals espouse a wide array of views depending on their understanding of these principles, but generally, liberals support ideas such as constitutionalism, liberal democracy, free and fair elections, human rights,...
politician and statesman.
Education
He was born in Antwerp, and began his education at the Koninklijk Atheneum (E: Royal Atheneum) of Antwerp, where he was influenced by the Flemish writer and liberal politician Jan van BeersJan van Beers
Jan van Beers was Flemish poet born in Antwerp. He is usually referred to as "van Beers the elder" to distinguish him from his son, Jan van Beers, the painter....
, and he obtained a law degree at the Free University of Brussels
Free University of Brussels
The Free University of Brussels was a university in Brussels, Belgium. In 1969, it split into the Université Libre de Bruxelles and the Dutch-speaking Vrije Universiteit Brussel....
(now split into the Université Libre de Bruxelles
Université Libre de Bruxelles
The Université libre de Bruxelles is a French-speaking university in Brussels, Belgium. It has 21,000 students, 29% of whom come from abroad, and an equally cosmopolitan staff.-Name:...
and the Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
The Vrije Universiteit Brussel is a Flemish university located in Brussels, Belgium. It has two campuses referred to as Etterbeek and Jette.The university's name is sometimes abbreviated by "VUB" or translated to "Free University of Brussels"...
). As a student, he was one of the co-founders of the secular humanist Cercle Universitaire (1887), he wrote for the Journal des Etudiants (1889) and in 1890 he was founder-President of the Cercle Universitaire de Criminologie.
Career
In 1890, he set up practice as a lawyer in Antwerp and specialized himself in international marine law. As the president of the Conférence du Jeune Barreau (E: League of young lawyers) and as a member of the Vlaamse Conferentie der Balie (E: Flemish bar league), he wanted to promote the use of Dutch in court (which was in French in those days). In 1899, he was one of the co-founders of the Bond der Vlaamsche Rechtsgeleerden (E: League of Flemish lawyers), of which he became President in 1912.In 1906, he put himself candidate as a member of the Belgian parliament, of which he would remain a member up to 1926. He strived for a gradual improvement of the usage of the Dutch language in Flanders, such as with the law Franck-Paul Segers on the usage of Dutch in secondary education in the public schools (1910). Since then he fought on the side of the Roman catholic Frans Van Cauwelaert
Frans Van Cauwelaert
Frans van Cauwelaert , was a Belgian Roman Catholic politician and lawyer.Van Cauwelaert was born at Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Lombeek...
and the socialist Camille Huysmans
Camille Huysmans
Jean Joseph Camille Huysmans was a Belgian politician.Huymans studied German philology at the University of Liège. He was a teacher from 1893 until 1897...
(together they were called the three crowing cocks) for the usage of Dutch at the University of Ghent. This brought him on the peak of its popularity in Flanders. In 1911, he was sworn in, as the candidate of the Antwerp liberal party, as a member of the municipal Council of Antwerp.
In 1915, he was co-founder and President of the Comité voor Hulp en Voeding (E: Committee of help and food) of the province of Antwerp and alderman
Alderman
An alderman is a member of a municipal assembly or council in many jurisdictions founded upon English law. The term may be titular, denoting a high-ranking member of a borough or county council, a council member chosen by the elected members themselves rather than by popular vote, or a council...
for the Port of Antwerp. During the German occupation of Belgium in World War I, Franck (under the influence of the Belgian king and the government) acted as the President of a Intercommunale Commissie van Notabelen, the actual head of Antwerp and the neighbouring municipalities. He conducted a careful policy where the language disputes (Dutch versus French) had to rest during the war. He openly condemned the collaboration with the Germans (Activism
Activism
Activism consists of intentional efforts to bring about social, political, economic, or environmental change. Activism can take a wide range of forms from writing letters to newspapers or politicians, political campaigning, economic activism such as boycotts or preferentially patronizing...
), and became the personification of the resistance in Flanders.
Although he, in 1916, had said that the fight for the Flemish rights had to be continued after the war, he himself did not get involved with it anymore. After the war he became Minister of Colonies (1918–1924), and on 27 September 1926, he succeeded Fernand Hautain
Fernand Hautain
Fernand Hautain was a Belgian businessman and governor of the National Bank of Belgium from 1923 until 1926.-Career:He started his career at an early age, and combined working with evening classes and self-tuition...
as governor of the National Bank of Belgium
National Bank of Belgium
The National Bank of Belgium has been the central bank of Belgium since 1850...
and together with Paul van Zeeland
Paul van Zeeland
Paul Guillaume van Zeeland was a Belgian lawyer, economist, Catholic politician and statesman born in Soignies....
, he led this institute for many years in a dynamic but autocratic and self-opinioned way. Gustave Sap
Gustave Sap
Gustave Charles Sap was a Belgian politician and minister for the Catholic Party. Sap was professor at the Catholic University of Leuven . During his professional career, he was active in the Flemish movement, agriculture and business...
attacked the policy of the National Bank in his speech of 16 March 1937 and also the socialist politician Henri de Man
Henri de Man
Henri De Man was one of the leading Belgian socialist theoreticians of his period, who collaborated with Nazi Germany during World War II...
attacked him on his policy in 1937. Louis Franck committed suicide at Wijnegem
Wijnegem
Wijnegem is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality only comprises the town of Wijnegem proper. WIjnegem is one of the most expensive municipality of the Flanders. On January 1, 2006 Wijnegem had a total population of 8,816. The total area is 7.86 km² which gives...
, while a judicial investigation was being conducted.
See also
- Flemish movementFlemish movementThe Flemish Movement is a popular term used to describe the political movement for emancipation and greater autonomy of the Belgian region of Flanders, for protection of the Dutch language, and for the over-all protection of Flemish culture and history....
- Lodewijk De RaetLodewijk De RaetLodewijk De Raet was a Flemish economist and politician. He played an important role in the Flemish movement. He was co-founder of the Vlaamsche volkspartij , and was a proponent of the use of Flemish instead of French at the University of Ghent in Flanders...
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