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何廷魁

明朝 · 忠臣

何廷魁 (明朝·忠臣) was a notable historical figure from 明朝 in Chinese history. This page presents a detailed biography of 何廷魁: 何廷魁,山西威远卫人.

Biography

何廷魁,山西威远卫人。
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  何廷魁,字汝谦,山西威远卫人。万历二十九年进士。授泾县知县,调宁晋,迁刑部主事,历归德、卫辉、河南知府,西宁副使。坐考功法,复为黎平知府。会辽事棘,迁副使,分巡辽阳。袁应泰纳降,廷魁争,不听。及沈阳破,同事者遣孥归,廷魁曰:“吾不敢为民望。”大清兵渡濠,廷魁请乘半济急击之。俄薄城,围未合,又请尽锐出御。应泰并不从。辽阳破,廷魁怀印率其妾高氏、金氏投井死,婢仆从死者六人。都司徐国全闻之,亦自经公署。事闻,赠光禄卿,再赠大理卿,赐祭葬,谥忠愍,世荫锦衣百户。国全赠恤如制。

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何廷魁 was 明朝 Period 忠臣, whose life is recorded in official historical documents.
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何廷魁 lived during the 明朝 period, with the official title of 忠臣.
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