Deng Yu

Deng Yu
鄧禹
Born2 AD
Died58 AD (aged 57)
Other namesZhonghua (仲華)

Deng Yu (2[1]–58 AD[2]) was a statesman and military commander in Eastern Han dynasty. He contributed to the unification of China. In 57 AD, Deng became Grand Tutor. He held this title until his death.

References

  1. Deng Yu's biography in Book of the Later Han indicated that he was 57 (by East Asian reckoning) when be died. Thus by calculation, his birth year should be 2 AD.
  2. 5th month of the 1st year of the Yong'ping era, per Emperor Ming's biography in Book of the Later Han.