Lê Văn Khôi (chữ Hán:黎文𠐤;^[1] died 1834) was the adopted son of theVietnamese generalLê Văn Duyệt. He led the 1833–1835Lê Văn Khôi revolt against EmperorMinh Mạng, but died in 1834.

As Duyệt was being prosecuted and his relatives condemned, Khôi had been imprisoned, but managed to escape on 10 May 1833.^[2] Soon, numerous people joined his revolt, in the desire to avenge Duyệt and challenge the legitimacy of theNguyễn dynasty.^[3] Khôi fortified himself into theCitadel of Saigon and asked for the help of theSiamese.^[2]

Khôi died in December 1834 during the siege and was succeeded by his 8-year-old son Lê Văn Cù.^[2] The Citadel fell in September 1835, and Cù was tortured and executed, together with the French missionaryJoseph Marchand.^[4]

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