Person

Đồng Khánh

1864–1889 · 19th century · Also known as Dong Khanh

Đồng Khánh was emperor of Vietnam of the Nguyen dynasty from 1885 to 1889. After the regent Tôn Thất Thuyết fled from Huế with the young emperor Hàm Nghi to lead the Cần Vương resistance, the French placed Hàm Nghi's elder brother on the throne. He cooperated with the French protectorate and urged the rebels to submit, and he died after a short reign.

Đồng Khánh
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Đồng Khánh. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/dong-khanh
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