1741 in Norway

Incumbents

• Monarch: Christian VI.

Events

• 13 January - Conventicle Act of 1741 is introduced.

Arts and literature

• Ludvig Holbergs satirical science-fiction/fantasy novel «Niels Klim's Underground Travels» is first published.

Births

• 22 April Martha Wærn, philanthropist .
• 9 May – Hugo Fredrik Hjorthøy, priest and topographic writer.
• 13 May – Ingeborg Akeleye, noblewoman.