Bille (noble family)

Coat of arms, drawn 1890 by Anders Thiset

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. The family includes the comital branches Bille-Brahe and Bille-Brahe-Selby.[1][2]

References

  1. ↑ Poul Bredo Grandjean, "Bille", i: Christian Blangstrup (red.), Salmonsens Konversationsleksikon, København: J.H. Schultz Forlag 1915-30.
  2. ↑ W. Mollerup & Fr. Meidell, Bille-ættens historie (1889)