Huỳnh Phú Sổ

Huỳnh Phú Sổ (Vietnamese: [hʷɨ̀n fǔ ʂô]; 15 January 1920 – 16 April 1947), popularly known as Đức Thầy (lit. "Virtuous Master") or Đức Huỳnh Giáo Chủ (lit. Virtuous [Sect] Founder (ie. Patriach) Huynh), was the founder of the Hòa Hảo religious tradition.

In this Vietnamese name, the surname is Huỳnh, but is often simplified to Huynh in English-language text. In accordance with Vietnamese custom, this person should be referred to by the given name, Sổ.
Huỳnh Phú Sổ
A digitally remastered photo of Huỳnh Phú Sổ.
Born(1920-01-15)15 January 1920
An Giang, Cochinchina
Died16 April 1947(1947-04-16) (aged 27)
Long Xuyên, Cochinchina
Other names"Đức Thầy" (lit. "Virtuous Master")
"Đức Huỳnh Giáo Chủ" (lit. Virtuous Founder [of our sect] Huynh)
Known forFounding of Hòa Hảo
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