Background
Ibsen was born in Christiania, but grew up mostly in Germany and Italy. Being the only child of playwright Henrik Ibsen and his wife Suzannah Thoresen, he struggled all his life to meet his family's high expectations.
Sigurd Ibsen got his doctorate in law in Rome in 1882 and was married to Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson's daughter Bergliot. His son Tancred Ibsen became a well known film director. His daughter, Irene Ibsen Bille, was married to Josias Bille, a member of the Danish ancient noble Bille family. Their son was Danish actor Joen Bille.
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