Bille (noble family) explained

The Bille family (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 and also in Norway during the time Denmark was in a political union with Norway. The family includes the comital branches Bille-Brahe and Bille-Brahe-Selby. There was also a Norwegian branch of the family that died out in 1984.^{[1] [2]}

In a 2021 episode of Who Do You Think You Are?, British actress Dame Judi Dench discovered that she is descended from the Bille family.^[3]

Notable members and descendants

• Anders Bille (1600–1657)
• Beate Bille (b. 1976)
• Beate Clausdatter Bille (1526–1605)
• Daniel Ernst Bille (1711–1790)
• Ejler Bille (1910–2004)
• Eske Bille (d. 1552)
• Ida Marie Bille (1822–1902)
• Joen Bille (b. 1944)
• Louise Bille-Brahe (1830–1910)
• Michael Bille (1680–1756)
• Michael Johannes Petronius Bille (1769–1845)
• Ove Bille (d. 1555)
• Steen Andersen Bille (1797–1883)
• Steen Andersen Bille (1751–1833)
• Dame Judith Olivia Dench CH DBE FRSA (born 9 December 1934)

Notes and References

1. Encyclopedia: Bille. Salmonsens Konversationsleksikon. Copenhagen. J.H. Schultz. Bredo Grandjean. Poul. 1915–1930. Blangstrup. Christian. da.
2. Book: Mollerup, W.. Bille-ættens Historie. Meidell. Fr.. Gyldendal. 1893. Copenhagen. da. 23281354M. Internet Archive.
3. Web site: 2021. Who Do You Think You Are? Series 18: 2. Dame Judi Dench. BBC iPlayer.