1771 in Norway

Events in the year 1771 in Norway.

Incumbents

 * Monarch: Christian VII.

Events

 * 8 February - Jacob Benzon is deposed as Steward of Norway, and the position was vacant until 1809.
 * The Tamperret (a special marriage court in Norway) was abolished.

Arts and literature

 * December - The first theatre in Norway is founded by Martin Nürenbach in Oslo; it is dissolved in 1772.

Full date unknown

 * The song «Norges Skaal» is written by Johan Nordahl Brun.

Births

 * 22 February – Jørgen Aall, ship-owner and politician (died 1833)
 * 3 April – Hans Nielsen Hauge, revivalist lay preacher and writer (died 1824)
 * 30 May – Ole Olsen Amundrød, farmer, schoolteacher and politician (died 1835)
 * 8 August - Andreas Aagaard Kiønig, judge and politician (died 1856)
 * 20 August – Jonas Greger Walnum, politician (died 1838)