Lê Hy Tông
King of Vietnam
About Lê Hy Tông
Lived 1663 – 1716 (aged 52–53). Lê Hy Tông was a Vietnamese king.
Lê Hy Tông (黎熙宗, 22 April 1663 – 4 June 1716) was the 10th emperor of the Vietnamese Revival Lê Dynasty and 21st emperor of Vietnamese Later Lê dynasty.
Biography
Lê Hy Tông's birth name is Lê Duy Hiệp (黎維祫) or Lê Duy Cáp (黎維祫), courtesy name Duy Thịnh (維𥘺). He was born in 1663 and reigned from 1675 to 1705 as emperor, then he was succeeded by his son as Emperor and reigned in 1705–1716 as the Retired Emperor. He was the figurehead king under the power of lord Trịnh Căn who ruled in 1682–1709.
His reign was said to be the prosper period in the Revival Lê dynasty.
Family He had issue, including two sons : Lê Duy Đường and Lê Duy Chúc.
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Who was Lê Hy Tông?
King of Vietnam
When was Lê Hy Tông born?
Lê Hy Tông was born on 22 April 1663 in Hanoi.
When did Lê Hy Tông die?
Lê Hy Tông died in 1716 in Hanoi.
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Lê Hy Tông was a king.
What nationality was Lê Hy Tông?
Lê Hy Tông was Vietnamese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Lê Hy Tông. https://biography.guide/le-hy-tong/
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