Hedvig Cathrine Ibsen (married nameHedvig Stousland; born 15 November 1831 inSkien - died 15 June 1920 in Skien) was the sister of playwrightHenrik Ibsen. She was the sister with whom Ibsen was particularly close during their childhood. She was the daughter ofKnud Ibsen andMarichen Altenburg, in a wealthy family whose fortunes were eventually ruined by Ibsen's bankruptcy.
Hedvig was named for her maternal grandmother, HedevigPaus. The character Hedvig in Ibsen'sThe Wild Duck is widely believed to be named for her and/or her grandmother.[1]
Ibsen married ship's captain Jacob Stousland. Their son, merchant and politicianCarl Stousland (1860–1941), became a member of parliament for Skien and its mayor.[2]
Henrik Ibsen's family | ||
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| Ancestors and birth relatives | GrandparentsHenrich Ibsen,Johanne Plesner,Johan Andreas Altenburg,Hedevig Paus,Ole Paus (step grandfather), parentsKnud Ibsen andMarichen Altenburg, sisterHedvig Ibsen, unclesChristian Cornelius Paus,Henrik Johan Paus,Christopher Blom Paus, great-auntKristine Cathrine Ploug (née Altenburg), first cousinOle Paus, nephewCarl Stousland, first cousin once removedChristopher de Paus, great-grandfatherCornelius Paus |  |
| Wife, family-in-law and issue | WifeSuzannah Ibsen (née Thoresen), step mother-in-lawMagdalene Thoresen, sonSigurd Ibsen, daughter-in-lawBergliot Ibsen (née Bjørnson), grandsonTancred Ibsen, granddaughterIrene Ibsen Bille (née Ibsen), grandson's wifeLillebil Ibsen (née Krohn), great-grandsonsTancred Ibsen Jr. andJoen Bille, great-great-granddaughtersNora Ibsen andBeate Bille | |
See also:Ibsen family –Paus family | ||