Nguyễn Hữu Cầu
Leader of a revolutionary of Tonkin peasantry
About Nguyễn Hữu Cầu
Lived 1712 – 1751 (aged 38–39).
Nguyễn Hữu Cầu (, 1712–1751) was the leader of a rebellion of Tonkin peasantry in the 18th century.
Biography Nguyễn Hữu Cầu was born in a poor family in Lôi Động (Tân An, Thanh Hà, Hải Dương, Việt Nam now). He was very good at martial art and swimming. Because of being poor, he was a robber. After that, he followed a revolution led by Nguyễn Cừ and became a talented general. He was called Quận He.
The revolution came from Đồ Sơn (Hải Phòng), moved to Kinh Bac, Đông Kinh then Son Nam, Thanh Hoa, Nghe An. When Nguyễn Cừ, the leader of the revolution, was arrested, Nguyễn Hữu Cầu led the army to Đồ Sơn and Vân Đồn.
He was captured by Phạm Đình Trọng, and executed in Thang Long in March 1751.
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Who was Nguyễn Hữu Cầu?
leader of a revolutionary of Tonkin peasantry
When was Nguyễn Hữu Cầu born?
Nguyễn Hữu Cầu was born in 1712.
When did Nguyễn Hữu Cầu die?
Nguyễn Hữu Cầu died in 1751.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Nguyễn Hữu Cầu. https://biography.guide/nguyen-huu-cau/
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