Le Vingtième Siècle
Defunct Belgian newspaper known for first publishing the Adventures of Tintin
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Le Vingtième Siècle[1] (French: [lə vɛ̃tjɛm sjɛkl], The Twentieth Century) was a Belgian newspaper that was published from 1898 to 1940. Its supplement Le Petit Vingtième ("The Little Twentieth") is known as the first publication to feature The Adventures of Tintin.[2]
| Owner | Georges Helleputte |
|---|---|
| Founder | Joseph d'Ursel |
| Editor | Norbert Wallez |
| Founded | 1895 |
Ceased publication | 1940 |
Political alignment | Conservative, Catholic Party (Belgium) |
| Language | French |
The conservative Catholic newspaper was founded by Georges Helleputte, Joseph d'Ursel, and Athanase de Broqueville (brother of Belgian Prime Minister Charles de Broqueville). Its first issue was published on 6 June 1898. It sold poorly and was kept alive by Charles de Broqueville and other Belgian aristocrats.
In 1914, Fernand Neuray took over as editor-in-chief. He distanced the newspaper from the Catholic alignment and tried to position it as a national newspaper.
