Eivind Saxlund | |
Death Date: | 18 December |
Nationality: | Norwegian |
Occupation: | lawyer, writer |
Known For: | contributions to anti-Semitic literature |
Notable Works: | 'Jøder og Gojim ("Jews and Goyim"), Nationalt Tidsskrift magazine, 'Wurzellose Rasse. ("Rootless Race") |
Spouse: | Anna Magdalene Sundt |
Children: | Alf Eivind Saxlund |
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]
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).