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Bille (noble family)

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Danish noble family
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Coat of arms, drawn 1890 by Anders Thiset

The Bille family (also spelled Bilde) is a Danish noble family. Its members have played a prominent role in Danish politics and society since the mid 13th century and also in Norway during the time Denmark was in a political union with Norway. The family includes the comital branches Bille-Brahe and Bille-Brahe-Selby. There was also a Norwegian branch of the family that died out in 1984.

In a 2021 episode of Who Do You Think You Are?, British actress Dame Judi Dench discovered that she is descended from the Bille family.

Notable members and descendants

References

  1. Bredo Grandjean, Poul (1915–1930). "Bille". In Blangstrup, Christian (ed.). Salmonsens Konversationsleksikon (in Danish). J.H. Schultz: Copenhagen.
  2. Mollerup, W.; Meidell, Fr. (1893). Bille-ættens Historie (in Danish). Copenhagen: Gyldendal. OL 23281354M – via Internet Archive.
  3. "Who Do You Think You Are? Series 18: 2. Dame Judi Dench". BBC iPlayer. 2021.
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