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. July 28 – The Liberian constitution is approved by the constitutional convention.

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August

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

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September

September 27 – Liberian constitution is approved by voters in the constitutional referendum.

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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)

References

Years of the 19th century in Liberia

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