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刘宪

唐朝 · 给事中

刘宪 (唐朝·给事中) was a notable historical figure from 唐朝 in Chinese history. This page presents a detailed biography of 刘宪: 刘宪,宋州宁陵人.

Biography

刘宪,宋州宁陵人。
旧唐书卷一百九十中 列传第一百四十:
  刘宪,宋州宁陵人也。父思立,高宗时为侍御史。属河南、河北旱俭,遣御史中丞崔谧等分道存问赈给,思立上疏谏曰:"今麦序方秋,蚕功未毕,三时之务,万姓所先。敕使抚巡,人皆竦抃,忘其家业,冀此天恩,踊跃参迎,必难抑止,集众既广,妨废亦多。加以途程往还,兼之晨夕停滞。既缘赈给,须立簿书,本欲安存,却成烦扰。又无驿之处,其马稍难。简择公私,须预追集。雨后农务,特切常情,暂废须臾,即亏岁计。每为一马,遂劳数家,从此相乘,恐更滋甚。望且委州县赈给,待秋闲时出使褒贬。"疏奏,谧等遂不行。后迁考功员外郎,始奏请明经加帖、进士试杂文,自思立始也。寻卒官。
  宪弱冠举进士,累除冬官员外郎。
  天授中,受诏推按来俊臣。宪嫉其酷暴,欲因事绳之,反为俊臣所构,贬濆水令。再迁司仆丞。及俊臣伏诛,擢宪为给事中,寻转凤阁舍人。
  神龙初,坐尝为张易之所引,自吏部侍郎出为渝州刺史。俄复入为太仆少卿,兼修国史,加修文馆学士。景云初,三迁太子詹事
  玄宗在东宫,留意经籍,宪因上启曰:"自古及今,皆重于学。至于光耀盛德,发扬令问,安静身心,保宁家国,无以加焉。殿下居副君之位,有绝人之才,岂假寻章摘句,盖资略知大意,用功甚少,为利极多。伏愿克成美志,无弃暇日,上以慰至尊之心,下以答庶僚之望。侍读褚无量,经明行修,耆年宿望,时赐召问,以察其言,幸甚!"玄宗甚嘉纳之。明年,宪卒,赠兖州都督。有集三十卷。
  初则天时,敕吏部糊名考选人判,以求才彦,宪与王适、司马锽、梁载言相次判入第二等。

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刘宪 was 唐朝 Period 给事中, whose life is recorded in official historical documents.
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刘宪 lived during the 唐朝 period, with the official title of 给事中.
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