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Nguyễn Du

Vietnamese poet (1765-1820)
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Nguyễn Du

Summary

Nguyễn Du is a human[1]. Born in Hà Tĩnh[2], he… he was born on January 3, 1765[3]. He passed away in Huế[4]. He died on September 16, 1820[5]. He worked as a poet[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (386 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Nguyễn Du was born in Hà Tĩnh[2].
  • Nguyễn Du died in Huế[4].
  • Nguyễn Du was born on January 3, 1765[3].
  • Nguyễn Du was born on January 3, 1766[9].
  • Nguyễn Du died on September 16, 1820[5].
  • Nguyễn Du died on August 10, 1820[10].
  • Burial took place at Nghi Xuân[11].
  • Nguyễn Du held citizenship in Vietnam[12].
  • Nguyễn Du held citizenship in Dai Viet[13].
  • Nguyễn Du's professions included poet[6].
  • Nguyễn Du worked as a writer[7].
  • A notable work attributed to Nguyễn Du is The Tale of Kieu[14].
  • Nguyễn Du is recorded as male[15].
  • Nguyễn Du's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Nguyễn Du's Commons category is recorded as Nguyễn Du[17].
  • Nguyễn Du's family name is recorded as Nguyễn[18].
  • Nguyễn Du's given name is recorded as Du[19].
  • Nguyễn Du's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Nguyễn Du[20].
  • Nguyễn Du's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Chinese[21].
  • Nguyễn Du's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Vietnamese[22].
  • Nguyễn Du's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'vi', 'text': 'Nguyễn Du'}[23].
  • Nguyễn Du's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'zh', 'text': '阮攸'}[24].
  • Nguyễn Du's courtesy name is recorded as 素如[25].
  • Nguyễn Du's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Nguyễn Du was born in Hà Tĩnh[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 3, 1765[3] and January 3, 1766[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6] and writer[7].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Nguyễn Du is The Tale of Kieu[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 16, 1820[5] and August 10, 1820[10]. Nguyễn Du died in Huế[4]. Burial took place at Nghi Xuân[11].

Why It Matters

Nguyễn Du ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (386 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

Works attributed to him include The Tale of Kieu[29], an epic poem[30].

FAQs

Where was Nguyễn Du born?

Born in Hà Tĩnh[2], Nguyễn Du…

Where did Nguyễn Du die?

Nguyễn Du died in Huế[4].

What did Nguyễn Du do for work?

Nguyễn Du worked as poet[6] and writer[7].

Related Entities

Vietnam

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Chinese, Vietnamese
    Notable work → —
    Notable work → The Tale of Kieu
    Family name → Nguyễn
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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