26 moments

1. Birth at Stockmanngården

   1828-03-20 · Stockmanngården, Skien, Telemark, Norway

   

   Henrik Johan Ibsen was born in Skien, the port town of his family’s merchant milieu. Coordinates represent central Skien near the documented birthplace; the original building location is treated conservatively.

2. Childhood home at Altenburggården

   1831-01-01 · Altenburggården, Skien, Telemark, Norway

   

   The Ibsen family moved to Marichen Altenburg’s childhood home in central Skien; Ibsen lived there during early childhood. Coordinates are a representative point in central Skien for the historic Altenburggården site.

3. Family residence at Venstøp

   1835-01-01 · Venstøp, Skien, Telemark, Norway

   

   Ibsen spent much of his later childhood at the family’s Venstøp estate outside Skien. The source gives a residence period; the card is dated to its beginning.

4. Departure for pharmacist apprenticeship

   1843-11-01 · Grimstad, Agder, Norway

   After confirmation, Ibsen left the Skien area for Grimstad to begin training as a pharmacist. Month-level precision is supported; coordinates represent Grimstad town center.

5. Move to Christiania

   1850-01-01 · Christiania (now Oslo), Norway

   Ibsen went to Christiania intending to qualify for university study, then committed himself to writing and theatre. The source supports the year through the surrounding account of Catilina (1850), but does not provide a more exact arrival date.

6. Theatre appointment in Bergen

   1851-01-01 · Det norske Theater, Bergen, Vestland, Norway

   Ibsen began his formative professional theatre work at Det norske Theater, gaining experience as a writer, director, and producer. Coordinates represent the historic theatre area in central Bergen.

7. Theatre study visit

   1852-01-01 · Det Kongelige Teater, Copenhagen, Denmark

   Sent by Det norske Theater on a study journey, Ibsen visited Copenhagen to learn from its theatre institutions. The source establishes the 1852 study journey but not separate arrival dates for its stops.

8. Creative director in Christiania

   1858-01-01 · Christiania Theatre, Christiania (now Oslo), Norway

   Ibsen returned to Christiania to lead the Christiania Theatre creatively; in June he married Suzannah Thoresen. Coordinates represent the historic Christiania Theatre site.

9. Singers’ festival journey

   1863-01-01 · Bergen, Vestland, Norway

   

   Ibsen attended the singers’ festival in Bergen, where he renewed contact with Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson and other friends before completing The Pretenders. The event venue is not specified; coordinates represent central Bergen.

10. Self-imposed exile in Sorrento

    1864-01-01 · Sorrento, Campania, Italy

    

    Ibsen left Christiania in self-imposed exile and went to Sorrento, beginning his long period of residence outside Norway.

11. Arrival in Rome

    1864-06-18 · Rome, Papal States (now Italy)

    

    Ibsen reached Rome during the first phase of his Italian exile, entering the Scandinavian artistic and literary milieu there. Coordinates represent central Rome; the cited passage identifies his arrival by rail.

12. Residence in Dresden

    1868-01-01 · Dresden, Kingdom of Saxony (now Germany)

    

    Ibsen moved from Italy to Dresden, where he worked for years on Emperor and Galilean.

13. Visit and honour in Stockholm

    1869-01-01 · Stockholm, Sweden

    

    During a stay in Stockholm, Ibsen received the Knight’s Cross of the Order of Vasa. The source supports the year but not a more precise date or venue.

14. Residence in Munich

    1875-01-01 · Munich, Kingdom of Bavaria (now Germany)

    Ibsen moved to Munich and began The Pillars of Society, his first contemporary realist drama.

15. Munich residence at Schönfeldstraße

    1875-05-01 · Schönfeldstraße 17, Munich, Kingdom of Bavaria (now Germany)

    The Ibsen family took up residence in Munich’s Maxvorstadt district during the first years of their Munich stay. The original house was destroyed in 1945; coordinates identify the documented historic street address approximately.

16. Return to Rome

    1880-11-01 · Via Capo le Case 75, Rome, Kingdom of Italy

    

    Ibsen and his family returned to Rome and settled at Via Capo le Case 75, remaining in the city until June 1885 except for summer holidays. The source supports early-November precision, not a specific day.

17. Summer stay in Gossensass

    1882-01-01 · Gossensass (Colle Isarco), Tyrol, Austria-Hungary (now Italy)

    

    Ibsen was among the recurring summer visitors to Gossensass, an Alpine retreat where he stayed during his Roman years. The source establishes summer residence in 1882 but gives no exact arrival or departure date.

18. Rome visit from Christopher Paus

    1884-01-01 · Rome, Kingdom of Italy

    

    While working on The Wild Duck in Rome, Ibsen received an extended visit from Christopher Paus, his only family visit from Skien during his decades abroad.

19. Return to Munich

    1885-10-01 · Maximilianstraße 32, Munich, Kingdom of Bavaria (now Germany)

    

    After a stay in Norway, Ibsen and Suzannah moved back to Munich and established a residence on Maximilianstraße. Coordinates are approximate for the documented historic address.

20. Gossensass wedding witness

    1889-09-29 · Gossensass (Colle Isarco), Tyrol, Austria-Hungary (now Italy)

    

    During a return stay in Gossensass, Ibsen and Wilhelm Dilthey served together as witnesses at a wedding.

21. Return from Nordkapp journey

    1891-01-01 · Nordkapp, Finnmark, Norway

    Ibsen undertook a journey to Nordkapp during the summer of his return to Norway; he was back in Kristiania by 7 August. The source directly establishes a 1891 journey to Nordkapp but does not date his presence there more precisely; coordinates represent Nordkapp plateau.

22. Arrival at Grand Hotel after Nordkapp

    1891-08-07 · Grand Hotel, Kristiania (now Oslo), Norway

    On returning from the Nordkapp journey, Ibsen initially lodged at Kristiania’s Grand Hotel.

23. Kristiania residence at Victoria Terrasse

    1891-10-21 · Victoria Terrasse 7B, Kristiania (now Oslo), Norway

    

    Ibsen leased an apartment at Victoria Terrasse after deciding to remain in Norway following his summer return. Coordinates are approximate for the Victoria Terrasse complex.

24. Final home at Arbins gate

    1895-10-15 · Arbins gate 1, Kristiania (now Oslo), Norway

    

    Henrik and Suzannah Ibsen moved into their final home, the second-floor corner apartment at Arbins gate 1.

25. Treatment stay at Sandefjord Bad

    1900-01-01 · Sandefjord Bad, Sandefjord, Vestfold, Norway

    

    After his first stroke, Ibsen spent time at Sandefjord Bad during the summer and became ill with erysipelas in his left foot. The source gives the year and summer season, not exact dates; coordinates represent Sandefjord.

26. Death at Arbins gate 1

    1906-05-23 · Arbins gate 1, Kristiania (now Oslo), Norway

    

    Ibsen died at his home in Kristiania after a series of strokes, ending his final eleven years in the Norwegian capital.