Lê Kính Tông
King of Vietnam
About Lê Kính Tông
Lived 1588 – 1619 (aged 30–31). Lê Kính Tông was a Vietnamese.
Lê Kính Tông (chữ Hán: 黎敬宗, 1588 – 23 June 1619), also known as Lê Duy Tân (黎維新) was the 16th emperor of the Vietnamese Later Lê dynasty reigning from 1599 to 1619. He served as a figurehead monarch while Lord Trịnh Tùng held full authority over the government and the army. In 1619, Kính Tông conspired with Trịnh Xuân to remove Trịnh Tùng from power. The plot failed and the emperor was killed.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Lê Kính Tông?
King of Vietnam
When was Lê Kính Tông born?
Lê Kính Tông was born in 1588 in Hanoi.
When did Lê Kính Tông die?
Lê Kính Tông died in 1619.
What nationality was Lê Kính Tông?
Lê Kính Tông was Vietnamese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Lê Kính Tông. https://biography.guide/le-kinh-tong/
MLA: "Lê Kính Tông." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/le-kinh-tong/.
Chicago: "Lê Kính Tông." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/le-kinh-tong/.
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