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.
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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