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何燮

明朝 · 忠烈知州

何燮 (明朝·忠烈知州) was a notable historical figure from 明朝 in Chinese history. This page presents a detailed biography of 何燮: 何燮,晋江人.

Biography

何燮,晋江人。
明史卷二百九十三 列传第一百八十一:
  何燮,字中理,晋江人。举于乡。崇祯中,知亳州。州自八年后,寇贼交横,益以饥馑,民死徙过半。燮尽心拊循,营战守具甚备。未几,山东、河南土寇迭至,燮战卢家庙,生擒贼魁二人,刳其肠示众,抚降者数千人。十五年二月,李自成陷河南,居民望风逃窜,城空不能守。贼至,执燮欲降之,骂不屈,断足剖胸而死,悬首市上三日,耳鼻犹动。贼遂纵兵四出,霍丘、灵璧、盱眙皆陷。
  霍丘,八年春尝陷,至是再陷。知县左相申率兵巷战,力屈死之。巡检吴姓者,斗死。灵璧知县唐良锐,全州举人。城陷,抗骂死。盱眙,先被陷,贼至,士民悉走,独主簿胡渊不去。县故无城,渊持戟至龟山寺力斗,殪数人。贼骇欲遁,会马蹶被执,奋骂而死。渊,永年人,起家贡生。

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何燮 was 明朝 Period 忠烈知州, whose life is recorded in official historical documents.
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何燮 lived during the 明朝 period, with the official title of 忠烈知州.
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