孟兆祥 （明朝·忠臣） was a notable historical figure from 明朝 in Chinese history. This page presents a detailed biography of 孟兆祥: 孟兆祥，山西泽州人.
Biography
孟兆祥，山西泽州人。
明史卷二百六十五 列传第一百五十三：
孟兆祥，字允吉，山西泽州人也。世籍交河，举于乡，九赴会试。天启二年始擢第，除大理左评事。
崇祯初，迁吏部稽勋主事，历文选员外郎。门生谒选请善地，兆祥正色拒之，其人悚然退。进稽勋郎中，历考功。忤权要，贬行人司副，稍迁光禄丞，进少卿。历左通政、太仆卿，旋进通政使，拜刑部右侍郎。
贼薄都城，兆祥分守正阳门。襄城伯李国祯统京营军，稽月饷不予，士无固志。城陷，兆祥曰：“社稷已覆，吾将安之！”自经于门下。
长子章明，字纲宜，甫成进士，兆祥挥之曰：“我死，汝可去。”对曰：“君父大节也，君亡父死，我何生为！”乃投缳于父之侧。兆祥妻吕，章明妻王相向哭，既而曰：“彼父子死忠矣，我二人独不能死乎！”皆自缢。兆祥赠刑部尚书，谥忠贞，章明河南道御史，谥节愍。本朝赐兆祥谥忠靖，章明贞孝。
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