Henrik Ibsen

Norwegian playwright and theatre director (1828–1906)
Person human Q36661
Henrik Ibsen
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Henrik Ibsen

Summary

Henrik Ibsen is a human[1]. He was born in Stockmanngården[2]. He passed away in Christiania[3]. He worked as a playwright[4], poet[5], librettist[6], director[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20,753 views/month, #5,805 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Henrik Ibsen was born in Stockmanngården[2].
  • Henrik Ibsen was born in Skien[10].
  • Henrik Ibsen passed away in Christiania[3].
  • Burial took place at Vår Frelsers gravlund[11].
  • Henrik Ibsen's father was Knud Ibsen[12].
  • Henrik Ibsen's mother was Marichen Altenburg[13].
  • Among Henrik Ibsen's spouses was Suzannah Ibsen[14].
  • A child of Henrik Ibsen was Sigurd Ibsen[15].
  • A child of Henrik Ibsen was Hans Jacob Henriksen[16].
  • Henrik Ibsen held citizenship in Norway[17].
  • Norwegian was Henrik Ibsen's native language[18].
  • Henrik Ibsen's professions included playwright[4].
  • Henrik Ibsen's professions included poet[5].
  • Henrik Ibsen's professions included librettist[6].
  • Henrik Ibsen's professions included director[7].
  • Henrik Ibsen worked as a writer[8].
  • Henrik Ibsen's field of work was performing arts[19].
  • Henrik Ibsen received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav‎[20].
  • Henrik Ibsen received the King Oscar II's reward medal[21].
  • Henrik Ibsen received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog[22].
  • Henrik Ibsen received the Commanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star[23].
  • Henrik Ibsen received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Vasa[24].
  • Henrik Ibsen received the Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Saxe-Ernestine[25].
  • Henrik Ibsen is recorded as male[26].
  • Henrik Ibsen's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: NO[29]

  • Began / founded: 1828-03-20[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1906-05-23[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: ef9e60c9-c738-4f61-8c1d-ece78093a613[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Stockmanngården[2], a building[33], in Norway[34] and Skien[10], a city[35], in Norway[36]. Henrik Ibsen's father was Knud Ibsen[12]. His mother was Marichen Altenburg[13]. Norwegian was his native language[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright[4], poet[5], librettist[6], director[7], and writer[8]. Henrik Ibsen's field of work was performing arts[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav‎[20], a grade of an order[37], in Norway[38]; King Oscar II's reward medal[21], a medallion[39], in Union between Sweden and Norway[40]; Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog[22], a grade of an order[41], in Denmark[42]; Commanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star[23], a grade of an order[43], in Sweden[44]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Vasa[24], a grade of an order[45], in Sweden[46], founded in 1772[47]; and Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Saxe-Ernestine[25].

Personal Life

Henrik Ibsen was married to Suzannah Ibsen[14]. Children include Sigurd Ibsen[15], a politician[48], 1859–1930[49], of Norway[50], awarded the Knight of the Order of St. Olav‎[51] and Hans Jacob Henriksen[16], 1846–1916[52], of Norway[53].

Death and Burial

Henrik Ibsen passed away in Christiania[3]. The cause of death was stroke[54]. Burial took place at Vår Frelsers gravlund[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Henrik Ibsen include International Ibsen Award[55] and he[56].

Why It Matters

Henrik Ibsen ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20,753 views/month, #5,805 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 78 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

He has been cited as an influence by Arthur Miller[59], a playwright[60], 1915–2005[61], of United States[62], awarded the Princess of Asturias Literary Prize[63]; Anton Chekhov[64], a physician[65], 1860–1904[66], of Russian Empire[67], awarded the Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd class[68], specialised in prose[69]; George Bernard Shaw[70], a music critic[71], 1856–1950[72], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[73], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[74], specialised in fine art[75]; Henry James[76], a writer[77], 1843–1916[78], of United States[79], awarded the Order of Merit[80], specialised in English-language literature[81]; Jonathan Franzen[82], a novelist[83], b. 1959[84], of United States[85], awarded the honorary degree[86], specialised in creative and professional writing[87]; and Constantine Stanislavsky[88], a theatrical director[89], 1863–1938[90], of Russian Empire[91], awarded the Order of Lenin[92], specialised in theatre art[93].

Works attributed to him include A Doll's House[94], Peer Gynt[95], Hedda Gabler[96], Ghosts[97], An Enemy of the People[98], and The Wild Duck[99]. Entities named for him include International Ibsen Award[55] and he[56].

FAQs

Where was Henrik Ibsen born?

Henrik Ibsen's place of birth was Stockmanngården[2].

Where did Henrik Ibsen die?

Henrik Ibsen died in Christiania[3].

Who were Henrik Ibsen's parents?

Henrik Ibsen's father was Knud Ibsen[12]. Henrik Ibsen's mother was Marichen Altenburg[13].

Who was Henrik Ibsen married to?

Henrik Ibsen's spouses include Suzannah Ibsen[14].

What did Henrik Ibsen do for work?

Henrik Ibsen worked as playwright[4], poet[5], librettist[6], director[7], and writer[8].

What awards did Henrik Ibsen receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav‎[20], King Oscar II's reward medal[21], Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog[22], and Commanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star[23].

Who did Henrik Ibsen influence?

Henrik Ibsen has been cited as an influence by Arthur Miller[59], Anton Chekhov[64], George Bernard Shaw[70], and Henry James[76].

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  7. 11w ago · Susmuffin · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  14. 16w ago · Pmt · 2026-05-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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