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刘从益

金朝 · 监察御史

刘从益 (金朝·监察御史) was a notable historical figure from 金朝 in Chinese history. This page presents a detailed biography of 刘从益: 刘从益,浑源人.

Biography

刘从益,浑源人。
金史卷一百二十六 列传第六十四:
  刘从益,字云卿,浑源人。其高祖捴,天会元年词赋进士,子孙多由科第入仕。从益登大安元年进士第,累官监察御史,坐与当路辨曲直,得罪去。久之,起为叶县令,修学励俗,有古良吏风。叶自兵兴,户减三之一,田不毛者万七千亩有奇,其岁入七万石如故。从益请于大司农,为减一万,民甚赖之,流亡归者四千余家。未几,被召,百姓诣尚书省乞留,不听。入授应奉翰林文字,逾月以疾卒,年四十四。叶人闻之,以端午罢酒为位而哭,且立石颂德,以致哀思。
  从益博学强记,精于经学。为文章长于诗,五言尤工,有《蓬门集》。
  子祁字京叔。为太学生。甚有文名。值金末丧乱,作《归潜志》以纪金事,修《金史》多采用焉。

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