Bille (noble family)
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Bille (also spelled Bilde) is a Danish noble family, part of the ancient Danish nobility. 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.[1][2]
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.[3]
References[]
- ^ , "Bille", i: Christian Blangstrup (red.), Salmonsens Konversationsleksikon, København: 1915-30.
- ^ W. Mollerup & Fr. Meidell, Bille-ættens historie (1889)
- ^ "Who Do You Think You Are? - Series 18: 2. Dame Judi Dench" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
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- Bille family
- Danish noble families