1771 in Norway explained

Events in the year 1771 in Norway.

Incumbents

• Monarch

Christian VII.^[1]

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.^{[2] [3]}

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)

Notes and References

1. Encyclopedia: Christian 7. . Terje . Bratberg . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 13 December 2023.
2. Book: En dansk retshistorie – fra middelalder til grundlov. Kjær. Morten. Vogt. Helle. Ex Tuto. 2020. 978-87-420-0031-1. København. 131.
3. Encyclopedia: tamperret. Den Store Danske. 16 March 2014. Jørgensen. Jens Ulf.