Edvard Bull, Jr.

Edvard Bull (1914 – 1986), Edvard Bull d.y. or Edvard Bull, Jr., was a Norwegian historian.

He was born in Kristiania as the son of professor and politician Edvard Bull, Sr.. He was active member of the Workers' Youth League (AUF).[1] During the occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany he was imprisoned and sent to labour work in Kirkenes, and later incarcerated at Grini.[2]

He was appointed professor at the Norwegian College of Teaching, and wrote a large number of articles and several books, in particular on social history and the history of the Norweigan labour movement. Among his books is volume one of Arbeiderbevegelsens historie i Norge, released in 1985.[1][3]Volume 13 and 14 in Cappelens History of Norway 1979: the History of Norway 1920-45 the History of Norway 1945-78

References

  1. ^ a b Kjeldstadli, Knut. "Edvard Bull". In Helle, Knut (in Norwegian). Norsk biografisk leksikon. Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. http://snl.no/.nbl_biografi/Edvard_Bull/utdypning_%E2%80%93_1. Retrieved 9 October 2011. 
  2. ^ Gjertsen, Børre G., ed (1946). "1835. Bull, Edvard" (in Norwegian). Norsk fangeleksikon. Grinifangene. Oslo: Cappelen. p. 68. 
  3. ^ "Edvard Bull" (in Norwegian). Store norske leksikon. Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. http://www.snl.no/Edvard_Bull. Retrieved 9 October 2011.