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刘墉

清朝 · 宰相

刘墉 (清朝·宰相) was a notable historical figure from 清朝 in Chinese history. This page presents a detailed biography of 刘墉: 刘墉.

Biography

刘墉。
清史稿卷三百二 列传八十九:
  墉,字崇如,乾隆十六年进士,自编修再迁侍讲。二十年,统勋得罪,并夺墉官下狱,事解,赏编修,督安徽学政。疏请州县约束贡监,责令察优劣。督江苏学政,疏言府县吏自瞻顾,畏刁民,畏生监,兼畏吏胥,阘冘怠玩。上嘉其知政体,饬两江总督尹继善等淬厉除旧习。授山西太原知府,擢冀宁道。以官知府时失察僚属侵帑,发军台效力。逾年释还,命在修书处行走。旋推统勋恩,命仍以知府用,授江苏江宁知府,有清名。再迁陕西按察使。丁父忧,服阕,授内阁学士,直南书房。迁户部、吏部侍郎。授湖南巡抚,迁左都御史,仍直南书房。命偕尚书和珅如山东按巡抚国泰贪纵状,得实,授工部尚书,充上书房总师傅。署直隶总督,授协办大学士。五十四年,以诸皇子师傅久不入书房,降为侍郎衔。寻授内阁学士,三迁吏部尚书。嘉庆二年,授体仁阁大学士。命偕尚书庆桂如山东谳狱,并按行河决,疏请宽濬下游。四年,加太子少保。疏陈漕政,佥丁不慎,途中盗米,致有凿舟自沉,或鬻及樯舵,舟存而不可用,请饬各行省佥丁宜求殷实,皆如所议行。九年,卒,年八十五,赠太子太保,祀贤良祠,谥文清。墉工书,有名於时。

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刘墉 was 清朝 Period 宰相, whose life is recorded in official historical documents.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