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 the father of Niels Bull, Ida Bull, Kjersti Bull. 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. Kjeldstadli, Knut. "Edvard Bull". In Helle, Knut (ed.). 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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