Nguyễn Phúc Ưng Đăng

Definition
  1. Proper Noun:
    • Nguyễn Phúc Ưng Đăng: The personal name of a Vietnamese prince, later emperor, who reigned as Emperor Kiến Phúc of the Nguyễn Dynasty. He was the biological son of Prince Kiên Thái and the adopted son of Emperor Tự Đức.
Usage Examples
  • Proper Noun:
    • Nguyễn Phúc Ưng Đăng lên ngôi khi mới 15 tuổi. (Nguyễn Phúc Ưng Đăng ascended the throne when he was only 15 years old.)
    • Triều đình rước Nguyễn Phúc Ưng Đăng vào điện Cần Chánh để tấn tôn. (The court escorted Nguyễn Phúc Ưng Đăng into the Cần Chánh Palace for the coronation.)
Advanced Usage

  • "Vua Kiến Phúc": Emperor Kiến Phúc. This is his reign name, used more commonly than his personal name in historical contexts.

    • Vua Kiến Phúc tại vị chỉ được 6 tháng. (Emperor Kiến Phúc's reign lasted only 6 months.)

  • "Hoàng đế Giảng Tông": Emperor Giảng Tông. This is his posthumous temple name.

    • Sau khi mất, Nguyễn Phúc Ưng Đăng được truy tôn miếu hiệu là Giảng Tông. (After his death, Nguyễn Phúc Ưng Đăng was given the posthumous temple name Giảng Tông.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Kiến Phúc (Proper Noun): The era name (niên hiệu) and common name for this emperor during his reign.
  • Giảng Tông Nghị Hoàng đế (Proper Noun): The full posthumous temple name.
Historical Context
  • Biography: Nguyễn Phúc Ưng Đăng (1869–1884) was placed on the throne in 1883 by regents Nguyễn Văn Tường and Tôn Thất Thuyết following the deaths of Emperors Dục Đức and Hiệp Hòa. His short reign was entirely controlled by these regents. He died under mysterious circumstances at age 15, with historical speculation suggesting he may have been poisoned.
  • Historical Significance: His reign occurred during a critical period of French colonial encroachment in Vietnam. His death led to the ascension of his younger brother, Nguyễn Phúc Ưng Lịch (Emperor Hàm Nghi).