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侯史光

晋朝 · 御史中丞

侯史光 (晋朝·御史中丞) was a notable historical figure from 晋朝 in Chinese history. This page presents a detailed biography of 侯史光: 侯史光,东莱掖人.

Biography

侯史光,东莱掖人。
晋书卷四十五 列传第十五:
  侯史光,字孝明,东莱掖人也。幼有才悟,受学于同县刘夏。举孝廉,州辟别驾。咸熙初,为洛阳典农中郎将,封关中侯。泰始初,拜散骑常侍,寻兼侍中。与皇甫陶、荀暠持节循省风俗,及还,奏事称旨,转城门校尉,进爵临海侯。其年诏曰:"光忠亮笃素,有居正执义之心,历职内外,恪勤在公,其以光为御史中丞。虽屈其列校之位,亦所以伸其司直之才。"光在职宽而不纵。太保王祥久疾废朝,光奏请免之,诏优祥而寝光奏。后迁少府,卒官,诏赐朝服一具、衣一袭、钱三十万、布百匹。及葬,又诏曰:"光厉志守约,有清忠之节。家极贫俭,其赐钱五十万。"光儒学博古,历官著绩,文笔奏议皆有条理。长子玄嗣,官至玄菟太守。卒,子施嗣,东莞太守。

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