1856 - 6 May: Sigismund Freud is born (to change his name to Sigmund at 22). According to custom, he is also given a Jewish name: Schlomo. His birthplace is Freiberg (nowadays Pribor) in Moravia (the Czech Republic). His father Jacob is 41 and has two children from a previous marriage: Emmanuel and Philippe. Sigismund's mother is 21 and this is her first born.




The birth house of Sigmund Freud - Zamecnicka Ulice, 117.
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1859 - The economic crisis ruins Jacob's business. The family settles in Vienna, in Leopoldstadt, the Jewish neighborhood (February 1860).

1865 - Sigmund is admitted to the Gymnasium (secondary school) a year ahead his time.

1870 - He receives Ludwig Borne complete works; reading these books will influence him greatly.

1872 - He returns to Freiberg to spend his holidays.

1873 - He receives a summa cum laudae award on graduation from secondary school. He is congratulated on his style in German. He is already able......

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Title: Freud----Chronology
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