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Lê Chiêu Thống: Biography, Facts and Career

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Lê Chiêu Thống (黎昭統, 1765–1793), born Lê Duy Khiêm and later Lê Duy Kỳ, was the last emperor of the Vietnamese Later Lê dynasty. He was overthrown by the Tây Sơn dynasty. He appealed to the Qing dynasty of China to help regain the throne but failed after losing the Battle of Ngọc Hồi-Đống Đa. Afterwards, he no longer received support from the Qing Qianlong Emperor, relatives of the Later Lê imperial family were imprisoned in Vietnam, and he died in China. Furthermore, the Qianlong emperor banished the remaining members of the Lê family to border regions of the Qing dynasty such as Xinjiang and Heilongjiang.

Quick facts about Lê Chiêu Thống

  • Full name: Lê Chiêu Thống
  • Born: 1765-01-01
  • Known as: Royal
  • Wikidata ID: Q6506724

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Who is Lê Chiêu Thống?

Lê Chiêu Thống (黎昭統, 1765–1793), born Lê Duy Khiêm and later Lê Duy Kỳ, was the last emperor of the Vietnamese Later Lê dynasty.

What is Lê Chiêu Thống known for?

Lê Chiêu Thống (黎昭統, 1765–1793), born Lê Duy Khiêm and later Lê Duy Kỳ, was the last emperor of the Vietnamese Later Lê dynasty.

When was Lê Chiêu Thống born?

Lê Chiêu Thống was born on 1765-01-01.

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