Nguyễn Văn Bảo

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Nguyễn Văn Bảo
Hiếu công
Quy Nhơn, Đại Việt
Died1798 (aged 21–22)
Phú Xuân, Đại Việt
Names
Nguyễn Văn Bảo (阮文寶)
Regnal name
Hiếu công (孝公)
HouseTây Sơn dynasty
FatherNguyễn Nhạc
MotherTrần Thị Huệ

Nguyễn Văn Bảo (阮文寶, 1776–1798) or Nguyễn Bảo (阮寶), was a prince of Tây Sơn dynasty, Vietnam.

Bảo was the eldest son of

Crown Prince
.

In 1793,

Võ Tính, Nguyễn Huỳnh Đức and Nguyễn Văn Thành, and fled back to Quy Nhơn. Nguyễn Nhạc had to ask for Nguyễn Quang Toản's help. Phạm Công Hưng led troops to reinforce Quy Nhơn together with Ngô Văn Sở, Nguyễn Văn Huấn and Lê Trung. A navy led by Đặng Văn Chân was also sent there in the same time. Nguyễn army had to retreat. Hưng marched into the city, claiming that the emperor of Phú Xuân had taken over it. Nhạc was angry, and died soon after suffering from vomiting blood.[1][2]

Bảo was stripped of his position as Crown Prince, and granted the title Hiếu công (孝公, "Duke of filial piety") by his cousin Nguyễn Quang Toản. He received Phù Ly (modern

Nguyễn Ánh, and planned to revolt against Tây Sơn dynasty. In 1798, he revolted against Tây Sơn dynasty in Lê Trung's absence, and surrendered to Nguyễn lord. Getting the information, an army under Nguyễn Văn Thành was sent to assist him. Before the army reach, Quy Nhơn was recaptured by Tây Sơn dynasty again. Bảo was captured and transferred to Phú Xuân. There, he was executed.[1][2]

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