1771 in Denmark
Events from the year 1771 in Denmark. Incumbents
 Monarch – Christian VII
 Prime minister – Johann Friedrich Struensee

Events
 January - Mathildeordenen is created. 15 June  Hof- og Stadsretten is established by royal charter in an attempt to rationalize the chaotic Danish court system. Undated
The Royal Theatre Ballet School in Copenhagen is founded. The company later known as H. H. Thiele is founded by Johan Rudolph Thiele. Births
 10 February  Lars Bache, ferryman and privateer (died 1809)
 26 February  Cornelius Høyer, painter (died 1804)
 24 May – Prince Frederik of Hesse, nobleman, general and governor (died 1845)
 7 July – Princess Louise Auguste, princess of Denmark, Duchess of Augustenborg (died 1843)

Deaths

 16 April – Christian Rantzau, Governor-general of Norway (born 1684)
 28 May  Gerhard Morell. art dealer and keeper of Kunstkammeret (born c. 1710)

References

 
1770s in Denmark
Denmark
Years of the 18th century in Denmark