Historical figure Le Dac Toan: A view from the source investitures

Abstract

Le Dac Toan (1622 - 1673), was one of the significant officials of the Le - Trinh court. Through the sources of ordination documents currently kept at Le Dac Toan’s clan ancestral house in his hometown Yen Ho commune - Duc Tho district - Ha Tinh province combined with collected historical sources, we want to clarify his official path and career. After becoming a doctoral degree-holder in the Nham Thin year exam (1652) during the reign of King Le Than Tong, Le Dac Toan, in turn, assumed the position of Giám sát ngự sử, Hiến sát sứ xứ Thanh Hoa, Binh khoa cấp sự trung, Hộ khoa cấp sự trung, Thừa chính sứ Sơn Nam, and Thiêm đô ngự sử. In 1673, Lê Đắc Toàn fell seriously ill and died while in office. He was posthumously awarded the title of Cong Cong Ta Thi Lang.