Private company
Royal Greenland Trading Department
Danish state enterprise
The Royal Greenland Trading Department (Danish: Den Kongelige Grønlandske Handel, KGH) was a Danish state enterprise charged with administering the realm's settlements and trade in Greenland. The company managed the government of Greenland from 1774 to 1908 through its Board of Managers in Copenhagen and a series of Royal Inspectors and Governors in Godthaab and Godhavn on Greenland.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
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The Royal Greenland Trading Department (Danish: Den Kongelige Grønlandske Handel, KGH) was a Danish state enterprise charged with administering the realm's settlements and trade in Greenland. The company managed the government of Greenland from 1774 to 1908 through its Board of Managers in Copenhagen and a series of Royal Inspectors and Governors in Godthaab and Godhavn on Greenland.2
Acquisitions
- Succeeded General Trade Company1
Timeline
- 1774Founded Founded1
Links
- WikipediaRoyal Greenland Trading Department
- More imagesWikimedia Commons
- WikidataQ7374236
Sources
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- 3Wikimedia CommonsRoyal Greenland Trading Department photo by Samhanin, CC0