Events in the year 1781 in Norway.
Incumbents Monarch: Christian VII.
Events 23 February - Hans Eilersen Hagerup was ennobled, and given the noble family name Gyldenpalm. 11 April - Oplandenes amt was split into two, with the western part becoming Kristians amt and the eastern part becoming Hedemarkens amt.
Arts and literature Edvard Storm writes Zinklars vise ("Ballad of Sinclair").
Births
19 May – Lars Andreas Oftedahl, priest and politician (died 1843) 1 December – Ferdinand Carl Maria Wedel-Jarlsberg, commanding general of the Norwegian Army (died 1857) 10 December – Christian Hersleb Horneman, jurist and politician (died 1860).
Full date unknown Palle Rømer Fleischer, politician and Minister (died 1851) Edvard Hagerup, solicitor and politician (died 1853) Jørgen Young, merchant and politician (died 1837)
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