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史匡翰

五代 · 节度使

史匡翰 (五代·节度使) was a notable historical figure from 五代 in Chinese history. This page presents a detailed biography of 史匡翰: 史匡翰,雁门人.

Biography

史匡翰,雁门人。
旧五代史卷八十八(晋书) 列传三:
  史匡翰,字元辅,雁门人也。父建瑭,事庄宗为先锋将,敌人畏之,谓之“史先锋”,累立战功,《唐书》有传。匡翰起家袭九府都督,历代州辽州副使、检校太子宾客。同光初,为岚、宪、朔等州都游奕使,改天雄军牢城都指挥使,再加检校户部尚书,领浔州刺史。天成中,授天雄军步军都指挥使,岁余,迁侍卫彰圣马军都指挥使。高祖有天下也,授检校司空、怀州刺史。其妻鲁国长公主,即高祖之妹也。寻转控鹤都指挥使兼和州刺史、驸马都尉,俄授检校司徒、郑州防御使,未几,迁义成军节度、滑蒲等州观察处置、管内河堤等使。丁母忧,寻起复本镇。(案:陶穀撰匡翰碑文云:“圃田待理,汉殿抡才,功臣旌佐国之名,出守奉专城之寄。”盖郑州即在义成军管内,匡翰虽迁官,不离本镇也。)
  匡翰刚毅有谋略,御军严整,接下以礼,与部曲语,未尝称名,历数郡皆有政声。(陶穀碑文云:“斋坛峻而金鼓严,麻案宣而油幢出。控梁苑之西郊,殷乎威望;抚国侨之遗俗,绰有政声。”)尤好《春秋左氏传》,每视政之暇,延学者讲说,躬自执卷受业焉。时发难问,穷于隐奥,流辈或戏为“史三传”。既自端谨,不喜人醉。幕客有关彻者,狂率酣鋋。一日使酒,怒目谓匡翰曰:“明公昔刺覃怀,与彻主客随至,事无不可,今领节钺,数不相容。且书记赵砺,险诐之人也,胁肩谄笑,黩货无厌,而明公待之甚厚,彻今请死。近闻张彦泽脔张式,未闻匡翰斩关彻,恐天下谈者未有比类。”匡翰不怒,引满自罚而慰勉之,其宽厚如此。天福六年,白马河决,匡翰祭之,见一犬有角,浮于水心,甚恶之。后数月遘疾而卒于镇,年四十。诏赠太保。
  子彦容,历宫苑使、濮单宿三州刺史。

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