Claus Bendeke (3 December 1763 – 29 May 1828) was a Norwegian jurist and government official.

[1] Claus Bendeke was born at Vang in Hamar in Hedmark, Norway.

In 1795, he became merchant and whaling inspector in Greenland from a service location in Nuuk.

The couple made their home at Kjonerud, a farm in Stange where they raised their family.

[2] [3] [4] He represented Hedemarken amt (now Hedmark) at the Norwegian Constituent Assembly at Eidsvoll in 1814.