Holger Ursin

{{Short description|Norwegian physician and psychologist}}

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| birth_date = {{Birth date|1934|2|11|df=y}}

| birth_place = Oslo, Norway

| death_date = {{Death date and age|2016|8|13|1934|2|11|df=y}}

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| nationality = Norwegian

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| occupation = Physician
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Holger Thorvald Ursin (11 February 1934 – 13 August 2016) was a Norwegian physician and psychologist.

He was born in Oslo. He lectured at the University of Bergen from 1967, and was appointed professor from 1974. His research interests focused on neurophysiological mechanisms related to behavior and coping with stress.{{cite encyclopedia|title=Holger Thorvald Ursin |first=|last=|encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |editor-last=Godal | editor-first=Anne Marit | editor-link=Anne Marit Godal |publisher=Norsk nettleksikon |location=Oslo |url=https://snl.no/Holger_Thorvald_Ursin |language=Norwegian |accessdate=12 September 2016 }}{{cite news|title=Nekrolog: Holger Ursin |newspaper=Aftenposten |last=Norum | first=Kaare R. | authorlink=Kaare R. Norum |url=http://www.aftenposten.no/personalia/Nekrolog-Holger-Ursin-602179b.html |language=Norwegian |date=15 August 2016 |accessdate=12 September 2016 }}

He was decorated Knight, First Class of the Order of St. Olav in 2008.