Jean Denis (politician)
Jean Denis | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jean Denis 10 November 1902 Chastre-Villeroux-Blanmont, Belgium |
| Died | 16 March 1992 |
| Nationality | Belgian |
| Known for | Political ideologue |
| Notable work | Principes Rexistes, Bases Doctrinales de Rex |
| Political party | Rexist Party |
Jean Denis (10 November 1902 – 10 March 1992) was a
A native of Chastre-Villeroux-Blanmont in
Denis two main books were Principes Rexistes and Bases Doctrinales de Rex, both published in 1936. Within these books he argued that Rex was more of a popular movement than a political party and endorsed a policy that sought to restore dignity to Belgium through a new hierarchical state. As such he demonstrated an influence of Integralismo Lusitano, which held similar views with regards to Portugal, on Rexist thought.[3]
Under the Nazi German occupation Denis collaborated with the occupiers and wrote regularly for Le Pays Réel.[3] He was imprisoned after the war for his activity but his fairly minor involvement saw him released in 1951. He settled in Dion-le-Val, Chaumont-Gistoux following his release and disappeared into obscurity.[3]
References
- ^ a b Philip Rees, Biographical Dictionary of the Extreme Right Since 1890, 1990, p. 89
- ^ Richard Griffiths, Fascism, p. 119
- ^ a b c d Rees, Biographical Dictionary of the Extreme Right, p. 90