Chronology

1813:

May 5:

Søren Aabye Kierkegaard born at Nytorv 2 (new number, 27), Copenhagen, son of Michael Pedersen Kierkegaard and Anne Sørensdatter Lund Kierkegaard. June 3:

Baptized in Helliggeist Church in Copenhagen.
1821

Enrolled in Borgerdydskolen in Copenhagen.
1828

Apr. 20:

Confirmed in Vor Frue Church by Pastor J. P. Mynster (later to become Bishop). 1830:

Oct. 30:

Registered as student at University of Copenhagen. Nov. 1:

Drafted into Royal Guard, Company 7. Nov. 4:

Discharged as unfit for service.
1831

Apr. 25:

Finishes first part of second examination (Latin, Greek, Hebrew, and history, magna cum laude; mathematics, summa cum laude). Oct. 27:

Completes second part of second examination (philosophy, physics, and mathematics, summa cum laude).
1834:

Apr. 15:

Entry I A I of journals and papers. 1837:

Between May 8 and May 12. On a visit to the Rørdams in Frederiksberg meets Regine Olsen for the first time (See II A 67, 68). Autumn. Begins teaching Latin for a term in Borgerdydskolen.
1838:

May 19:

About 10:30 A.M., S. K.'s entry conccrning "an indescribable joy" (see II A 228). Aug. 8/9:

Father dies, 2:00 A.M. Aug. 14:

Father buried in family plot in Assistents Cemetery. Sept. 7:

Publication of "From the Papers of One Still Living. Published against his will by S. Kierkegaard." (About H. C. Andersen as a novelist, with special reference to his latest work, "Only a Fiddler". )
1840:

June 2:

Presents his request for examination to theological faculty. July 3:

Completes examination for degree (magna cum laude). July 19 -- Aug. 6:

Journey to ancestral home in Jutland. Sept. 8:

Proposes to Regine Olsen. Sept. 10:

Becomes engaged to Regine. Oct. 18:

First number of "The Corsair" published by M. Goldschmidt. Nov. 17:

Enters the Pastoral Seminary.
1841:

Jan. 12:

Preaches sermon in Holmens Kirke (see III C I). July 16:

Dissertation for the Master of Arts degree, "The Concept of Irony, with constant reference to Socrates", accepted. Aug. 11:

Returns Regine Olsen's engagement ring. Sept. 16:

Dissertation printed. Sept. 29:

10 A.M.-- 2:00 P.M., 4:00 P.M.- 7: 30 P.M. Defends his dissertation. [Around mid-century Magister degrees came to be regarded and named officially as doctoral degrees such as they are now.] Oct. 11:

Engagement with Regine Olsen broken. Oct. 25:

Leaves Copenhagen for Berlin, where he attends Schelling's lectures.
1842:

March 6:

Returns to Copenhagen. Nov. 11:

S. K.'s brother Peter Christian Kierkegaard ordained. "Johannes Climacus, or De Omnibus Dubitandum Est" begun but not completed or published.
1843:

Feb. 20:

"Either/Or", edited by Victor Eremita, published. May 8:

Leaves for short visit to Berlin. May 16:

"Two Edifying Discourses", by S. Kierkegaard, published. July:

Learns of Regine's engagement to Fridrich Schlegel. Oct. 16:

"Repetition", by Constantine Constantius; "Fear and Trembling", by Johannes de Silentio; and "Three Edifying Discourses", by S. Kierkegaard, published. Dec. 6:

"Four Edifying Discourses", by S. Kierkegaard, published.
1844:

Feb. 24:

Preaches terminal sermon in Trinitatis Church. March 5:

"Two Edifying Discourses", by S. Kierkegaard, published. June 8:

"Three Edifying Discourses", by S. Kierkegaard, published. June 13:

"Philosophical Fragments", by Johannes Climacus, published. June 17:

"The Concept of Dread", by Vigilius Haufniensis; and Prefaces, by Nicholaus Notabene, published. Aug. 31:

"Four Edifying Discourses", by S. Kierkegaard, published. Oct. 16:

Moves from Nørregade 230 (now 38) to house at Nytorv 2, Copenhagen.
1845:

Apr. 29:

"Three Discourses on Imagined Occasions", by S. Kierkegaard, published. Apr. 30:

"Stages on Life's Way", edited by Hilarius Bogbinder, published. May 13-24:

Journey to Berlin. May 29:

"Eighteen Edifying Discourses", by S. Kierkegaard, published. 1846:

Jan. 2:

First attack on S. K. in "The Corsair." Jan. 10:

S. K.'s reply by Frater Taciturnus in "The Fatherland." Feb. 7:

Considers qualifying himself for ordination (VII A 98). Feb. 27:

"The Concluding Unscientific Postscript", by Johannes Climacus, published. Mar. 9:

"Report" (Corsair) begun in first NB Journal (VII A 98). Mar. 30:

"A Literary Review" ["The Present Age" is part of this work.], by S. Kierkegaard, published. May 2 -- 16:

Visit to Berlin. June 12:

Acquires Magister A. P. Adler's books: "Studier og Exempler, Forsøg til en kort systematisk Fremstilling af Christendommen i dens Logik", and "Theologiske Studier." Oct. 2:

Goldschmidt resigns as editor of "The Corsair". Oct. 7:

Goldschmidt travels to Germany and Italy.
1847:

Jan. 24:

S. K. writes: "God be praised that I was subjected to the attack of the rabble. I have now had time to arrive at the conviction that it was a melancholy thought to want to live in a vicarage, doing penance in an out-of-the-way place, forgotten. I now have made up my mind quite otherwise" (VII A 29).

Date of Foreword to "Bogen om Adler" ("Authority and Revelation"). Not published; MS in Papirer.

Drafts of lectures on communication (VIII B 79-89). Not published or delivered.

Mar. 13:

"Edifying Discourses in Various Spirits", by S. Kierkegaard, published. Sept. 29:

"Works of Love", by S. Kierkegaard, published. Nov. 9:

Regine Olsen marries Fredrich Schlegel. Dec. 29:

Sells house on Nytorv.
1848

Jan. 28:

Leases apartment at Rosenborggade and Tornebuskgade 152 for April occupancy. Apr. 19:

S. K. notes: "My whole nature is changed. My concealment and reserve are broken -- I am free to speak" (VIII A 640). Apr. 29:

"No, no, my reserve still cannot be broken, at least not now" (VIII A 645). Apr. 26:

"Christian Discourses", by S. Kierkegaard, published. July 24 -- 27:

"The Crisis and the Crisis in a Life of an Actress", by Inter et Inter, published. Aug.:

Notes that his health is poor and is convinced that he will die (IX A 216).

Refiections on direct and indirect communication (IX A 218, 221-24, 233-35) .

Sept. 1:

Preaches in Vor Frue Church (IX A 266-69, 272). Nov.:

"The Point of View for my Work as an Author" - "as good as finished" (IX A 293). (Published posthumously in 1859 by S. K.'s brother Peter Christian Kierkegaard).

"Armed Neutrality," by S. Kierkegaard, "written toward the end of 1848 and the beginning of 1849" (X B 105-10) but not published.

1849:

May 14:

Second edition of "Either/Or" and "The Lilies of the Field and the Birds of the Air", by S. Kierkegaard, published. May 19:

"Two Minor Ethical-Religious Treatises" by H. H., published. June 25 -- 26:

Councillor Olsen (Regine's father) dies. July 30:

"The Sickness unto Death", by Anti-Climacus, published. Nov. 19:

"Three Discourses at the Communion on Friday", by S. Kierkegaard, published.
1850:

April 18:

Moves to Nørregade 43, Copenhagen. Sept. 27:

"Training in Christianity", by Anti-Climacus, published. Dec. 20:

"An Edifying Discourse", by S. Kierkegaard, published.
1851:

Jan. 31:

"An Open Letter... Dr. Rudelbach", by S. Kierkegaard, published. Aug. 7:

"On My Work as an Author" and "Two Discourses at the Communion on Fridays", by S. Kierkegaard, published. Sept. 10:

"For Self-Examination", by S. Kierkegaard, published.
1851 -- 52:

"Judge for Yourself", by S. Kierkegaard, written. Published posthumously, 1876.
1854:

Jan. 30:

Bishop Mynster dies. Apr. 15:

H. Martensen named Bishop. Dec. 18:

S. K. begins polemic against Bishop Martensen in "The Fatherland."
1855:

Jan.-- May:

Polemic continues. May 24:

"This Must Be Said; So Let It Now Be Said", by S. Kierkegaard, advertised as published.

First number of "The Moment."

June 16:

"Christ's Judgment on Official Christianity", by S. Kierkegaard, published. Sept. 9:

"The Unchangeableness of God", by S. Kierkegaard, published. Sept. 25:

Ninth and last number of "The Moment" published; number 10 published posthumously. S. K. writes his last entry (XI2 A 439). Oct. 2:

Enters Frederiks Hospital. Nov. 11:

Dies. Nov. 18:

Is buried.

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