Johan Martin Holst | |
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Born |
Kristiania, Norway | 23 June 1892
Died | 17 February 1953 | (aged 60)
Nationality | Norwegian |
Occupation(s) | physician, a surgeon and military doctor |
Parent | Peter Fredrik Holst |
Relatives |
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Johan Martin Holst (23 June 1892 – 17 February 1953) was a Norwegian physician, a surgeon and military doctor.
Holst was born in Kristiania to physician Peter Fredrik Holst and Kirstine Eleonore Sartz Fürst. [1] He was a nephew of Johan Throne Holst, and thus cousin of Henning Throne-Holst and Harald Throne-Holst. [2] He married Sofie Steen in 1920. [1]
Holst graduated as physician in 1916, and as dr.med. in 1924. From 1930 he was appointed professor of surgery at Rikshospitalet. [1] He published works on treatment of the Basedow disease and gastrointestinal diseases, and on surgical treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis. [3] He headed the Norwegian Army Medical Service from 1940, with the rank of colonel. [1] During the German occupation of Norway, he was among the early resistance pioneers ( Milorg), and after he had to flee from the country, he was brought to London, where he served as head of the medical service of the exiled Norwegian military forces. [3]
Johan Martin Holst | |
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Born |
Kristiania, Norway | 23 June 1892
Died | 17 February 1953 | (aged 60)
Nationality | Norwegian |
Occupation(s) | physician, a surgeon and military doctor |
Parent | Peter Fredrik Holst |
Relatives |
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Johan Martin Holst (23 June 1892 – 17 February 1953) was a Norwegian physician, a surgeon and military doctor.
Holst was born in Kristiania to physician Peter Fredrik Holst and Kirstine Eleonore Sartz Fürst. [1] He was a nephew of Johan Throne Holst, and thus cousin of Henning Throne-Holst and Harald Throne-Holst. [2] He married Sofie Steen in 1920. [1]
Holst graduated as physician in 1916, and as dr.med. in 1924. From 1930 he was appointed professor of surgery at Rikshospitalet. [1] He published works on treatment of the Basedow disease and gastrointestinal diseases, and on surgical treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis. [3] He headed the Norwegian Army Medical Service from 1940, with the rank of colonel. [1] During the German occupation of Norway, he was among the early resistance pioneers ( Milorg), and after he had to flee from the country, he was brought to London, where he served as head of the medical service of the exiled Norwegian military forces. [3]