List of inspectors of Greenland

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Royal Inspector was the highest ranking colonial officer in Danish Greenland 1782–1924. They were agents of the Royal Greenland Trading Department established by its Instruction of 1782 and reported to the Board of Managers of the company in Copenhagen.[1]

As senior agents of the company, they were generally forbidden under the Instruction from marrying any non-European women.[1]

Royal Inspectors of North Greenland

North Greenland comprised the northwest coast of Greenland between Holsteinsborg and Upernavik.

Royal Inspectors of South Greenland

South Greenland comprised the southwest coast between Sukkertoppen and Nennortalik.

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