Sverre Holm (sociologist)

Sverre Holm (14 May 1910 – 23 August 1996) was a Norwegian librarian, novelist, resistance member and sociologist. He was born in Harstad.

Sverre Holm
Born	14 May 1910 Harstad, Norway
Died	23 August 1996 (aged 86)
Nationality	Norwegian
Occupation	Librarian, novelist and sociologist
Employer	University of Oslo

Holm published the novel Stor konsert in 1938. In 1940 he helped evacuate the Norwegian gold reserves after the German attack on Norway. He later joined the resistance movement, and was incarcerated in Møllergata 19 in Oslo from December 1944 to May 1945. He was appointed professor at the University of Oslo from 1949, the first professor of Sociology in Norway, and held this position until his retirement in 1980.[1][2]

References

1. Bråten, Stein. "Sverre Holm". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
2. Skirbekk, Sigurd. "Sverre Holm". In Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 12 November 2012.