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1847 in Liberia

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1847
in
Liberia

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The following lists events that happened during 1847 in Liberia.

Events

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July

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  • 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

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  • August 24 – The flag of Liberia, created by a committee of Liberian women headed by Susannah Elizabeth Lewis, is adopted.[3][4]

September

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October

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Deaths

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  • Full date unknownJohn B. Gripon, signatory of the Liberian Declaration of Independence, (b. 1809 in the United States)[6]

References

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  1. ^ Dunn, Elwood D.; Beyan, Amos J.; Burrowes, Carl Patrick (2000). Historical Dictionary of Liberia. p. 103.
  2. ^ a b Dunn; Beyan; Burrowes; Historical Dictionary of Liberia, pp. 85.
  3. ^ "Liberia: Flag Day Reflections - All Hail the Lone Star, All Hail!". AllAfrica. 27 August 2019. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ Burrowes, Carl Patrick (2004). Power and Press Freedom in Liberia, 1830-1970. p. 97. ISBN 9781592212941.
  5. ^ Dunn; Beyan; Burrowes; Historical Dictionary of Liberia, pp. 86.
  6. ^ Dunn; Beyan; Burrowes; Historical Dictionary of Liberia, pp. 155.