Eivind Saxlund (1858 – 10 December 1936) was a Norwegian lawyer and writer.[1] He was a barrister by occupation, and worked cases brought before the Supreme Court of Norway. However, he is better known for his contributions to anti-Semitic literature. He published the pamphlet of Theodor Fritsch Jøder og Gojim ("Jews and Goyim") in 1910, translated it and wrote a preface, this work was featured in Det 20de Århundre, with new editions published in 1911, 1922 and 1923. He also contributed to Mikal Sylten's anti-Semitic magazine Nationalt Tidsskrift, both financially and with articles.[1]
Eivind Saxlund | |
|---|---|
 Saxlund in 1911 | |
| Born | 1858 |
| Died | 18 December 1936 (aged 77–78) |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Occupation(s) | lawyer, writer |
| Known for | contributions to anti-Semitic literature |
| Notable work | 'Jøder og Gojim ("Jews and Goyim"), Nationalt Tidsskrift magazine, 'Wurzellose Rasse. ("Rootless Race") |
| Spouse | Anna Magdalene Sundt |
| Children | Alf Eivind Saxlund |
Together with Anna Magdalene Sundt (1863–1950), Eivind Saxlund had a son, Alf Eivind Saxlund, who also became a barrister.[2]
Saxlund died in late 1936,[3] before Norway became occupied by Nazi German (1940–1945).
Author
edit- Wurzellose Rasse. (in German; i. e. "Rootless Race" sc. the Jews) in the anthology Die Weltfront. Eine Sammlung von Aufsätzen antisemitischer Führer aller Völker. (i. e. "The worldwide front. A collection of essays written by antisemitic leaders from all the people of the world.") Ed. Hans Krebs. Weltfrontverlag, Aussig 1926, p. 43-47 online
References
edit- ^ a b Brattelid, Kristin (2004). Mikal Sylten. Et antisemittisk livsprosjekt. University of Oslo: Institute of Archaeology, Conservation and History. pp. 43–44.
- ^ Steenstrup, Bjørn, ed. (1973). "Saxlund, Alf Eivind". Hvem er hvem? (in Norwegian). Oslo: Aschehoug. p. 486. Retrieved 29 May 2011.
- ^ Death announcement, Aftenposten Aften 11 December 1936, p. 7
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