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When was Gia Long born?

  • 8 February 1762

  • 5 April 1764

  • 6 October 1760

  • 12 September 1758

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Gia Long was born on 8 February 1762 in the Tay Son region of Vietnam. He was the founder and first emperor of the Nguyen dynasty. Gia Long was a skilled military commander and led the Nguyen army to victory over the Tay Son in 1802. He was crowned emperor in 1804 and ruled until his death in 1820.
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