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蒋兴祖

宋朝 · 忠臣

蒋兴祖 (宋朝·忠臣) was a notable historical figure from 宋朝 in Chinese history. This page presents a detailed biography of 蒋兴祖: 蒋兴祖,常州宜兴人.

Biography

蒋兴祖,常州宜兴人。
宋史卷四百五十二 列传第二百一十一:
  蒋兴祖,常州宜兴人,之奇之孙也。以荫累调饶州司录。睦州盗起,旁郡皆震,兴祖白州将纠吏卒,绢战具,盗不敢谋。以功迁官,知开封府阳武县。阳武,古博浪沙地,土脉脆恶,大河薄其南。尝积雨泛溢,埽且溃,兴祖躬救护,露宿其上,弥四旬,堤以不坏。治为畿邑最,使者交荐之。靖康初,金兵犯京师,道过县,或劝使走避,兴祖曰:"吾世受国恩,当死于是。"与妻子留不去。监兵与贼通,斩以徇。金数百骑来攻,不胜,去。明日师益至,力不敌,死焉,年四十二。妻及长子相继以悸死。诏赠朝散大夫。

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蒋兴祖 was 宋朝 Period 忠臣, whose life is recorded in official historical documents.
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