The following lists events that happened during 1847 in Liberia.
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Events
editJuly
edit- July 5 – The constitutional convention, which would produce the 1847 Liberian constitution as well as the Liberian Declaration of Independence, first convenes.[1]
- July 26 – The Liberian Declaration of Independence is approved, founding the Republic of Liberia as an independent nation.[2]
- July 28 – The Liberian constitution is approved by the constitutional convention.[2]
August
edit- August 24 – The flag of Liberia, created by a committee of Liberian women headed by Susannah Elizabeth Lewis, is adopted.[3][4]
September
edit- September 27 – Liberian constitution is approved by voters in the constitutional referendum.[5]
October
edit- October 5 – Liberian general election, 1847
Deaths
edit- Full date unknown – John B. Gripon, signatory of the Liberian Declaration of Independence, (b. 1809 in the United States)[6]
References
edit- ^ Dunn, Elwood D.; Beyan, Amos J.; Burrowes, Carl Patrick (2000). Historical Dictionary of Liberia. p. 103.
- ^ a b Dunn; Beyan; Burrowes; Historical Dictionary of Liberia, pp. 85.
- ^ "Liberia: Flag Day Reflections - All Hail the Lone Star, All Hail!". AllAfrica. 27 August 2019. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ Burrowes, Carl Patrick (2004). Power and Press Freedom in Liberia, 1830-1970. p. 97. ISBN 9781592212941.
- ^ Dunn; Beyan; Burrowes; Historical Dictionary of Liberia, pp. 86.
- ^ Dunn; Beyan; Burrowes; Historical Dictionary of Liberia, pp. 155.
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