Nguyễn Tri Phương | |
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| Born | 1800 Thừa Thiên fu |
| Died | 1873 (aged 72–73) Hà Nội province |
| Children | Nguyễn Lâm |
Nguyễn Tri Phương (chữ Hán:阮知方, 1800 – 1873), bornNguyễn Văn Chương, was aNguyễn dynasty mandarin and military commander. He commanded armies against theFrench conquest of Vietnam at theSiege of Tourane, theSiege of Saigon and theBattle of Hanoi (1873).
Nguyễn Tri Phương was born in 1800 in Ðường Long village, Chánh Lộc canton, Phong Ðiền district, Thừa Thiênfu, now is Chí Long village, Phong Chương commune,Phong Ðiền district,Thừa Thiên Huế.[1]
Born in a peasant family, Nguyễn did not go to school, but with intelligence, high self-study and self-reliance, he made a great career. Starting from an official at the district level, due to his talent, he was promoted to the court, was recruited and in turn held many important positions during the three reigns ofMinh Mạng,Thiệu Trị, andTự Đức.[2]
Phương had risen quickly in military ranks after recapturingHà Tiên anddefeating the Siamese army atChâu Đốc. He succeededTrương Minh Giảng in 1841 as viceroy of King Thiệu Trị (reigned 1841–1847) in Southern Cochinchina.[3] He then became a senior advisor to the next King Tự Đức (reigned 1847–83).
He was wounded and captured by the French inBattle of Hanoi (1873). He refused to be treated by French and began a hunger strike, dying shortly afterwards.[4] His ceremonial dress was taken as a trophy byFrancis Garnier.[5][page needed]
He was venerated alongsideHoàng Diệu by the Vietnamese people as loyal subjects who sacrificed themselves for Vietnam. Many cities and streets in Vietnam were named after him.
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