Eivind Saxlund (1858 – 10 December 1936) was a Norwegian lawyer and writer. He was a barrister by occupation, and worked cases brought before the Supreme Court of Norway. He is better known for his contributions to

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literature. He published the pamphlet of Theodor Fritsch ''Jøder og Gojim'' ("Jews and Goyim") in 1910, translated it and wrote a preface, in '' Det 20de Århundre'', with new editions published in 1911, 1922 and 1923. He also contributed to

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magazine '' Nationalt Tidsskrift'', both financially and with articles. Together with Anna Magdalene Sundt (1863–1950), Eivind Saxlund had a son,

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, who also became a barrister. Saxlund died in late 1936,Death announcement, ''

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'' 11 December 1936, p. 7 before Norway became occupied by Nazi German (1940–1945).

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*''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. 43-4
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