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'''Gust De Muynck''' ([[Antwerp]], 5 December 1897 – [[Hoeilaart]], 1986) was the first Flemish director of the [[Belgium|Belgian]] Radio Broadcasting Company, the NIR - the precursor of the BRT and the current [[Vlaamse Radio- en Televisieomroeporganisatie|VRT]]. He was also famous as a writer and was married to Yvonne De Man, the sister of the socialist Hendrik De Man.{{sfn|Florquin|127}} De Muynck had a modest background; he lived at the Dam in Antwerp, and his father was cobbler, hairdresser and innkeeper.{{sfn|Florquin|134}} |
'''Gust De Muynck''' ([[Antwerp]], 5 December 1897 – [[Hoeilaart]], 1986) was the first Flemish director of the [[Belgium|Belgian]] Radio Broadcasting Company, the NIR - the precursor of the BRT and the current [[Vlaamse Radio- en Televisieomroeporganisatie|VRT]]. He was also famous as a writer and was married to Yvonne De Man, the sister of the socialist Hendrik De Man.{{sfn|Florquin|1968|p=127}} De Muynck had a modest background; he lived at the Dam in Antwerp, and his father was cobbler, hairdresser and innkeeper.{{sfn|Florquin|1968|p=134}} |
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==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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[[File:Gust De Muynck Belgium-Netherlands 1931.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|Gust De Muynck's live football coverage during Belgium–Netherlands in 1931|alt=Journalist, seated in the stands and speaking into a microphone]] |
[[File:Gust De Muynck Belgium-Netherlands 1931.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|Gust De Muynck's live football coverage during Belgium–Netherlands in 1931|alt=Journalist, seated in the stands and speaking into a microphone]] |
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After his studies and military service De Muynck worked as an employee in a printing office.{{sfn|Florquin|136}} Thereafter he became active in the socialist movement and worked at the Arbeidershogeschool since 1922.{{sfn|Florquin|136}} In between, he kept studying at the [[VUB]] and in 1932 he became master in [[economic sciences]].{{sfn|Florquin|136}} |
After his studies and military service De Muynck worked as an employee in a printing office.{{sfn|Florquin|1968|p=136}} Thereafter he became active in the socialist movement and worked at the Arbeidershogeschool since 1922.{{sfn|Florquin|1968|p=136}} In between, he kept studying at the [[VUB]] and in 1932 he became master in [[economic sciences]].{{sfn|Florquin|1968|p=136}} |
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In 1930 the Belgian Institute for Radio Broadcast (NIR) was founded.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.omroepmuseum.be/index.php/geschiedenis-radio-tv/radio |publisher=omroepmuseum.be |first=Erik |last=De Groef| |
In 1930 the Belgian Institute for Radio Broadcast (NIR) was founded.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.omroepmuseum.be/index.php/geschiedenis-radio-tv/radio |publisher=omroepmuseum.be |first=Erik |last=De Groef|access-date=4 May 2016 |language=nl |title=Bondige geschiedenis van de radio in Vlaanderen }}</ref> The first director-general was Marcel Van Soust de Borckenfeldt, and per language group one director was assigned. For Flanders it became Gust De Muynck, for Wallonia Théo Fleischman.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vrt.be/geschiedenis-van-de-openbare-omroep |title=Geschiedenis van de openbare omroep |publisher=[[Vlaamse Radio- en Televisieomroeporganisatie|VRT]] |language=nl |access-date = 4 May 2016 }}</ref> |
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During [[World War II]] he was employed with the National Work for Child Welfare.{{sfn|Florquin|123}} In between De Muynck wrote a biography about [[Winston Churchill]]. It was edited in 1944 both in Dutch and in French.{{sfn|De Muynck |
During [[World War II]] he was employed with the National Work for Child Welfare.{{sfn|Florquin|1968|p=123}} In between De Muynck wrote a biography about [[Winston Churchill]]. It was edited in 1944 both in Dutch and in French.{{sfn|De Muynck|1944a}}{{sfn|De Muynck|1944b}} |
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At the end of World War II Gust De Muynck left for the [[United States]].{{sfn|Florquin|134}} He stayed there for a year and a half and was correspondent for both national radio broadcasting companies. Back in Belgium he became deputy of the Minister of Traffic Management in the council of the NIR, until 1958.{{sfn|Florquin|140}} |
At the end of World War II Gust De Muynck left for the [[United States]].{{sfn|Florquin|1968|p=134}} He stayed there for a year and a half and was correspondent for both national radio broadcasting companies. Back in Belgium he became deputy of the Minister of Traffic Management in the council of the NIR, until 1958.{{sfn|Florquin|1968|p=140}} |
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From then on De Muynck became Director-General of Social Affairs from the [[European Economic Community]], in [[Brussels]].{{sfn|Florquin|140}} |
From then on De Muynck became Director-General of Social Affairs from the [[European Economic Community]], in [[Brussels]].{{sfn|Florquin|1968|p=140}} |
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==References== |
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* {{cite book |last=Florquin |first=Joos |title=Ten huize van... |volume=4 |language=nl |year=1968 |publisher=Davidsfonds |location=Leuven |url=http://www.dbnl.org/tekst/flor007tenh04_01/flor007tenh04_01.pdf |isbn= |
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Latest revision as of 05:28, 25 April 2024
Gust De Muynck (Antwerp, 5 December 1897 – Hoeilaart, 1986) was the first Flemish director of the Belgian Radio Broadcasting Company, the NIR - the precursor of the BRT and the current VRT. He was also famous as a writer and was married to Yvonne De Man, the sister of the socialist Hendrik De Man.[1] De Muynck had a modest background; he lived at the Dam in Antwerp, and his father was cobbler, hairdresser and innkeeper.[2]
Biography
[edit]After his studies and military service De Muynck worked as an employee in a printing office.[3] Thereafter he became active in the socialist movement and worked at the Arbeidershogeschool since 1922.[3] In between, he kept studying at the VUB and in 1932 he became master in economic sciences.[3]
In 1930 the Belgian Institute for Radio Broadcast (NIR) was founded.[4] The first director-general was Marcel Van Soust de Borckenfeldt, and per language group one director was assigned. For Flanders it became Gust De Muynck, for Wallonia Théo Fleischman.[5]
During World War II he was employed with the National Work for Child Welfare.[6] In between De Muynck wrote a biography about Winston Churchill. It was edited in 1944 both in Dutch and in French.[7][8]
At the end of World War II Gust De Muynck left for the United States.[2] He stayed there for a year and a half and was correspondent for both national radio broadcasting companies. Back in Belgium he became deputy of the Minister of Traffic Management in the council of the NIR, until 1958.[9]
From then on De Muynck became Director-General of Social Affairs from the European Economic Community, in Brussels.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ Florquin 1968, p. 127.
- ^ a b Florquin 1968, p. 134.
- ^ a b c Florquin 1968, p. 136.
- ^ De Groef, Erik. "Bondige geschiedenis van de radio in Vlaanderen" (in Dutch). omroepmuseum.be. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- ^ "Geschiedenis van de openbare omroep" (in Dutch). VRT. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- ^ Florquin 1968, p. 123.
- ^ De Muynck 1944a.
- ^ De Muynck 1944b.
- ^ a b Florquin 1968, p. 140.
Bibliography
[edit]- De Muynck, Gust (1944a). Winston Spencer Churchill (in Dutch). Brussels: Manteau.
- De Muynck, Gust (1944b). Winston Spencer Churchill (in French). Brussels/Paris: Lumière.
- Florquin, Joos (1968). Ten huize van... (PDF) (in Dutch). Vol. 4. Leuven: Davidsfonds.