Axel Coldevin

{{Short description|Norwegian historian}}

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Axel Coldevin (4 March 1900 – 23 June 1992) was a Norwegian historian. He was born on the island of Dønna. He is best known for his works on trade and industry in Northern Norway. He was co-editor of the series Vårt folks historie from 1963, and wrote volume five of the series, Enevoldstiden. He was awarded the King's Medal of Merit in 1965, and was a member of the Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and Letters.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Axel Coldevin |encyclopedia=Norsk biografisk leksikon|first=Trygve |last=Lysaker |authorlink= |editor=Helle, Knut|publisher=Kunnskapsforlaget |location=Oslo |url=http://snl.no/.nbl_biografi/Axel_Coldevin/utdypning |language=Norwegian |accessdate=26 February 2013}}{{cite encyclopedia|title=Axel Coldevin |first= |last= |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Godal | editor-first=Anne Marit | editor-link=Anne Marit Godal |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=http://snl.no/Axel_Coldevin |language=Norwegian|accessdate=26 February 2013}}