Severin Løvenskiold (7 February 1777 – 15 September 1856) was a Norwegian nobleman, politician and the prime minister of Norway.

When noble titles and privileges in fact were abolished in a process starting with the Nobility Law of 1821, Løvenskiold went on record against the decision, finding it unjust and in violation with promises of eternal noble status in 1739 given from King Christian VI to his father, Severin Løvenskiold, the eldest.

He maintained that the peasants lacked the necessary level of education and political understanding to govern national affairs, a view the king in reality shared with him.

Løvenskiold was very loyal to the King, and he was granted the position of prime minister in Stockholm for several years until he was appointed governor of Norway in 1841.

During the last years of his position, Norway established its first railroad, its first telegraphic lines, and a system of common postage and stamps.