About Nguyễn Thị Định
Lived 1883 – 1971 (aged 87–88). Nguyễn Thị Định was a Vietnamese consort.
Two concubines of King Thanh Thai, believed to be Nguyen Thi Dinh (right) and Nguyen Gia Thi Anh (left).
Nguyễn Thị Định (阮氏定, 1883 – 1972) was a wife of the Vietnamese emperor Thành Thái, and the queen mother of the emperor's fifth son, the boy emperor Duy Tân (reigned 1907-1916). Following the abdication, forced by the French, of Thành Thái, the new boy emperor's mother resided at court as queen mother, while Thành Thái was relegated to a duke, and lived with his large retinue of wives and retainers away from court. This did not prevent the former emperor for pressuring his wife, the queen mother, for funds. She, with her husband and son, are buried in the tomb of Dục Đức.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Nguyễn Thị Định?
Vietnamese empress, mother of Duy Tân
When was Nguyễn Thị Định born?
Nguyễn Thị Định was born in 1883 in An Nhơn.
When did Nguyễn Thị Định die?
Nguyễn Thị Định died on 29 May 1971 in Huế.
What was Nguyễn Thị Định's occupation?
Nguyễn Thị Định was a consort.
What nationality was Nguyễn Thị Định?
Nguyễn Thị Định was Vietnamese.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Nguyễn Thị Định (mother of Duy Tân)
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