Nguyen Phuc Tru

Nguyen Phuc Tru

Nguyễn Phúc Tru, or Nguyễn Phúc Chú, (1696-1738; r. 1725-1738) was one of the Nguyễn lords who ruled over southern Vietnam in the 16th-18th centuries. Also known as Ninh Vuong, he expanded his family's territory by seizing the Cambodian provinces of Vinh-long and My-tho in 1731.

Preceded by
Nguyễn Phúc Chu
Ruler of South Vietnam
1725-1738
Succeeded by
Nguyễn Phúc Khoát

References

  • Coedes, G. (1962). "The Making of South-east Asia." London: Cox & Wyman Ltd. p213.