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余宝锟

清朝 · 知县

余宝锟 (清朝·知县) was a notable historical figure from 清朝 in Chinese history. This page presents a detailed biography of 余宝锟: 余宝锟,江西德化人.

Biography

余宝锟,江西德化人。
清史稿卷四百九十一 列传二百七十八:
  余宝锟,江西德化人。附贡生,捐知县。道光十六年,选授浙江景宁县,以才力不及降调。复捐县丞,发贵州。咸丰五年三月,署麻哈州吏目。四月,仁怀县教匪杨漋喜窜麻哈,随知州何铤击却之。寻盗魁陈大陆纠苗匪来犯,复随铤出战。贼退,遂率众攻拔下司岩、下鸡场等处,扼茅坪山,悉力堵御。未几,贼聚益众,势不能敌。退州城,贼旋陷都匀府。提督孝顺兵至茅坪被围,宝锟率团兵随总兵佟攀梅援剿,围解。自是无日不战,互有胜负。巡抚蒋霨远檄云南降将陈得功随孝顺攻克都匀,进援麻哈,官军势复振。得功旋叛去,孝顺军溃,贼大股围州城三日,宝锟率乡兵登陴固守,贼不得逞。七年,城中粮匮,兵益单,宝锟自誓与城存亡。八年正月,贼悉众来攻,宝锟出北门迎敌,不利,入城,贼已自他门入。宝锟持矛巷战,贼不忍害,挥令去。宝锟怒骂,掣矛刺之,贼夺矛还刺,死之。

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余宝锟 was 清朝 Period 知县, whose life is recorded in official historical documents.
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余宝锟 lived during the 清朝 period, with the official title of 知县.
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