1771 in Sweden

Events from the year '''1771 in Sweden'''

Incumbents

12 February – Adolf Frederick, King of Sweden dies, and are succeeded by Gustav III of Sweden.
1 March - The news of the King's death reach Gustav III of Sweden in Paris.
30 May - Gustav III of Sweden returns to Sweden as monarch.
8 September – The Royal Swedish Academy of Music is created.
- The Du Londel Troupe is dissolved.
- Widespread famine in Sweden following a dry summer and then heavy rains during the late summer and fall, leading to widespread crop failures.
- The first newspaper in the Swedish province of Finland, Tidningar utgifne af et Sällskap i Åbo.
- Sweden and France creates an alliance.
- Foundation of the Royal College of Music, Stockholm.
- Foundation of the Royal Swedish Society of Naval Sciences.
- The notorious thief Jacob Guntlack is executed in the capital in front of thousands of spectators.