Career
From 1847 to 1874, he was the judge and magistrate of the city of Skien. He was governor of Bratsberg three times (1862–1863, 1864 og 1868–1869). He was both the half brother of Henrik Ibsen"s father, Knud Ibsen, and the first cousin of Henrik Ibsen"s mother, Marichen Altenburg.
They inherited Rising.
