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吴钟峦

明朝 · 忠臣

吴钟峦 (明朝·忠臣) was a notable historical figure from 明朝 in Chinese history. This page presents a detailed biography of 吴钟峦: 吴钟峦,武进人.

Biography

吴钟峦,武进人。
明史卷二百七十六 列传第一百六十四:
  吴钟峦,字峦稚,武进人。崇祯七年进士。授长兴知县。以旱潦,征练饷不中额,谪绍兴照磨。逾年,移桂林推官。闻京师变,流涕曰:“马君常必能死节。”已而世奇果死。福王立,迁礼部主事。抵南雄,闻南都失,转赴福建,痛陈国计。鲁王起兵,以钟峦为礼部尚书,往来普陀山中。大清兵至宁波,钟峦慷慨谓人曰:“昔仲达死珰祸,吾以诸生不得死。君常死贼难,吾以远臣不得从死。今其时矣!”乃急渡海,入昌国卫之孔庙,积薪左庑下,抱孔子木主自焚死。仲达者,江阴李应升,锺峦弟子,忤魏忠贤死党祸者也。

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