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) is abolished.

Arts and literature

• December - The first theatre in Norway is founded by Martin Nürenbach in Oslo; it would be 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)

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