Đinh Văn Chất

1843–1887 · doctor, Cần Vương leader · Đinh Văn clan of Nghi Long

Born on the 10th day of the 7th lunar month of the year Quý Mão (1843) at La Giáp (Kim Khê, Nghi Lộc), grandson of the doctor Đinh Văn Phác. A doctor, he was prefect of Nghĩa Hưng (Nam Định); in 1882, Tự Đức rewarded him with a gold plaque bearing “Liêm bình cần cán”. He joined the Cần Vương of King Hàm Nghi and raised Nghệ An in revolt.

Captured by the French, he was handed over to the court of Đồng Khánh, sentenced to death with the extermination of the three lineages (tru di tam tộc), and beheaded on 28 November 1887. His younger brother Đinh Văn Uyển was the teacher of Phan Bội Châu.