Nguyá» n Tri Phðáng (, 1800 – 1873), born Nguyá» n VÃÂn Chðáng, was a Nguyá» n dynasty mandarin and military commander. He commanded armies against the French conquest of Vietnam at the Siege of Tourane, the Siege of Saigon and the Battle of Hanoi (1873).
Nguyá» n Tri Phðáng was born in 1800 in ÃÂðá»Âng Long village, Chánh Lá»Âc canton, Phong ÃÂiá»Ân district, Thừa Thiên fu, now is ChàLong village, Phong Chðáng commune, Phong ÃÂiá»Ân district, Thừa Thiên Huế.
Born in a peasant family, Nguyá» n did not go to school, but with intelligence, high self-study and self-reliance, he made a great career. Starting from an official at the district level, due to his talent, he was promoted to the court, was recruited and in turn held many important positions during the three reigns of Minh Mạng, Thiá»Âu Trá»Â, and Tá»± ÃÂức.
Phðáng had risen quickly in military ranks after recapturing HàTiên and defeating the Siamese army at Châu ÃÂá»Âc. He succeeded Trðáng Minh Giảng in 1841 as viceroy of King Thiá»Âu Trá» (reigned 1841âÂÂ1847) in Southern Cochinchina. He then became a senior advisor to the next King Tá»± ÃÂức (reigned 1847âÂÂ83).
He was wounded and captured by the French in Battle of Hanoi (1873). He refused to be treated by French and began a hunger strike, dying shortly afterwards. His ceremonial dress was taken as a trophy by Francis Garnier.
He was venerated alongside Hoàng Diá»Âu by the Vietnamese people as loyal subjects who sacrificed themselves for Vietnam. Many cities and streets in Vietnam were named after him.