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孟善

明朝 · 保定侯

孟善 (明朝·保定侯) was a notable historical figure from 明朝 in Chinese history. This page presents a detailed biography of 孟善: 孟善,海丰人.

Biography

孟善,海丰人。
明史卷一百四十六 列传第三十四:
  孟善,海丰人,仕元为山东枢密院同佥。明初归附,从大军北征,授定远卫百户。从平云南,进燕山中护卫千户。燕师起,攻松亭关,战白沟河,皆有功。已,守保定。南军数万攻城,城中兵才数千,善固守,城完。累迁右军都督同知,封保定侯,禄千二百石。永乐元年镇辽东。七年召还北京,须眉皓白。帝悯之,命致仕。十年六月卒。赠滕国公,谥忠勇。
  子瑛嗣。将左军,再从北征,督运饷。仁宗即位,为左参将,镇交阯。坐庶兄常山护卫指挥贤永乐中谋立赵王事,并夺爵,毁其券,谪云南。宣德六年放还,充为事官于宣府。英宗即位,授京卫指挥使。卒,子俊嗣官。天顺初,以恩诏与伯爵。卒,子昂嗣。卒,爵除。

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