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Lê Dụ Tông

1679 – 1731

King of Vietnam

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Lived 1679 – 1731 (aged 51–52). Lê Dụ Tông was a Vietnamese monarch.

Lê Dụ Tông (Hán Nôm : 黎裕宗, 1679 – 27 February 1731), born Lê Duy Đường (黎維禟) was an emperor of Vietnam, the 22nd emperor of the Later Lê dynasty.

Biography Crown Prince Lê Duy Đường reigned as emperor from 1705 to 1729 (24 years), the first ten years of which his father Lê Hy Tông was alive and elevated in semi-retirement to Retired Emperor . He was succeeded by Lê Duy Phường, also known as the second emperor to carry the title as Hôn Đức Công (means "degraded morality").

Relatives Parents Father : Emperor Lê Hy Tông (real name Lê Duy Hiệp). Mother : Nguyễn Thị Ngọc Đệ (initial title "Cung Nghi Chương empress", then "Ôn Từ imperial dowager-empress"). Spouses Thuần Chính Hòa empress Trịnh Thị Ngọc Trang (正宫皇后 郑氏玉欉), the first of Thì duke Trịnh Nhuận (son of Định Nam prince Trịnh Căn). She gave birth of Lê Phế Đế. Trang Từ imperial dowager-empress Trần Thị, mother of Emperor Lê Thuần Tông. Hiến Từ imperial dowager-empress Nguyễn Thị, mother of Emperor Lê Ý Tông. Children He had five sons. They are Lê Duy Phường, Lê Duy Mật, Lê Duy Quý, Lê Thuần Tông and Lê Ý Tông.

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Important facts

Born
1679, Hanoi
Birth century
Died
1731, Hanoi
Occupation
Nationality
Positions held
Emperor

Family & relationships

Parent
Lê Hy Tông

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Lê Dụ Tông?

King of Vietnam

When was Lê Dụ Tông born?

Lê Dụ Tông was born in 1679 in Hanoi.

When did Lê Dụ Tông die?

Lê Dụ Tông died in 1731 in Hanoi.

What was Lê Dụ Tông's occupation?

Lê Dụ Tông was a monarch.

What nationality was Lê Dụ Tông?

Lê Dụ Tông was Vietnamese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Lê Dụ Tông

· Wikidata: Q6649392

· DBpedia: Lê Dụ Tông

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