Hoàng Kế Viêm

Hoàng Kế Viêm

Hoàng Kế Viêm (1820-1909) was a mandarin, a general of Nguyễn Dynasty. His real name was Hoàng Tá Viêm. He was born in Quang Ninh district, Quang Binh province. He successfully passed the royal exam with title cử nhân (舉人) or "recommended in 1843 under the rule of king Minh Mạng. His wife was princess Hương La, Minh Mang’s daughter.

Hoang Ke Viem contributed greatly to the Nguyen dynasty’s wars against French invaders in late 19th century. In March 1883 he attempted to overwhelm the weak French garrison of Hanoi but was defeated in the Battle of Gia Cuc. In December 1883 he took part in the Son Tay Campaign. In April 1884 he was driven from Hung Hoa and Dong Yan by the French. During the Sino-French War his forces operated in concert with the Chinese Yunnan Army around Hung Hoa.

Despite his anti-French credentials, Hoang Ke Viem did not support the Can Vuong insurgency against the French in the summer of 1885. Instead of supporting the legitimate king Ham Nghi, he gave his allegiance to Dong Khanh, enthroned by the French in September 1885 and considered by many Vietnamese as a puppet king.

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