Victor de Laveleye
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Victor de Laveleye was a Belgian lawyer, politician, and BBC broadcaster best known for popularizing the "V for Victory" symbol as a morale-boosting emblem during World War II.
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Belgian person
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human ⓘ politician ⓘ radio broadcaster ⓘ |
| affiliation | Belgian government-in-exile NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Allied forces in World War II
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European resistance movements ⓘ |
| cause | boosting morale in occupied Europe ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Belgium ⓘ |
| employer | BBC ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
broadcasting
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law ⓘ politics ⓘ |
| genre |
political commentary
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war-time propaganda ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
Allied propaganda symbolism
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use of V hand gesture as victory sign ⓘ |
| inspired | use of V sign as resistance symbol in occupied Europe ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName |
Dutch
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French ⓘ |
| mediumOfExpression | radio ⓘ |
| movement | Allied propaganda in World War II ⓘ |
| notableFor |
World War II morale-boosting broadcasts
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popularizing the "V for Victory" symbol ⓘ |
| notableWork | "V for Victory" campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
lawyer
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politician ⓘ radio broadcaster ⓘ |
| politicalActivity | Belgian politics ⓘ |
| positionHeld | member of the Belgian parliament ⓘ |
| proposedSymbol | letter V as sign of victory ⓘ |
| role | voice of the Belgian resistance on BBC ⓘ |
| significantEvent | World War II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbolCreated | V for Victory NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| workLocation |
Belgium
NERFINISHED
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London, England ⓘ
surface form:
London
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