Edvard Bull, Jr.

Edvard Bull (22 November 1914 – 15 December 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 Norwegian 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. 1 2 Kjeldstadli, Knut. "Edvard Bull". In Helle, Knut. Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 9 October 2011.
  2. ↑ Gjertsen, Børre G., ed. (1946). "1835. Bull, Edvard". Norsk fangeleksikon. Grinifangene (in Norwegian). Oslo: Cappelen. p. 68.
  3. ↑ "Edvard Bull". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 9 October 2011.


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