The following lists events that happened during 1847 in Liberia.
Events
July July 5 – The constitutional convention, which would produce the 1847 Liberian constitution as well as the Liberian Declaration of Independence, first convenes. July 26 – The Liberian Declaration of Independence is approved, founding the Republic of Liberia as an independent nation.Dunn; Beyan; Burrowes; Historical Dictionary of Liberia, pp. 85. July 28 – The Liberian constitution is approved by the constitutional convention.
August August 24 – The flag of Liberia, created by a committee of Liberian women headed by Susannah Elizabeth Lewis, is adopted.
September September 27 – Liberian constitution is approved by voters in the constitutional referendum.Dunn; Beyan; Burrowes; Historical Dictionary of Liberia, pp. 86.
October October 5 – Liberian general election, 1847
Deaths Full date unknown – John B. Gripon, signatory of the Liberian Declaration of Independence, (b. 1809 in the United States)Dunn; Beyan; Burrowes; Historical Dictionary of Liberia, pp. 155.
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