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崔玄亮

唐朝 · 谏议大夫

崔玄亮 (唐朝·谏议大夫) was a notable historical figure from 唐朝 in Chinese history. This page presents a detailed biography of 崔玄亮: 崔玄亮,山东磁州人.

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崔玄亮,山东磁州人。
旧唐书卷一百六十五 列传第一百一十五:
  崔玄亮,字晦叔,山东磁州人也。玄亮贞元十一年登进士第,从事诸侯府。性雅淡,好道术,不乐趋竞,久游江湖。至元和初,因知己荐达入朝。再迁监察御史,转侍御史。出为密、湖、曹三郡刺史。每一迁秩,谦让辄形于色。
  太和初,入为太常少卿。四年,拜谏议大夫,中谢日,面赐金紫。朝廷推其名望,迁右散骑常侍。
  来年,宰相宋申锡为郑注所构,狱自内起,京师震惧。玄亮首率谏官十四人,诣延英请对,与文宗往复数百言。文宗初不省其谏,欲置申锡于法。玄亮泣奏曰:"孟轲有言:众人皆曰杀之,未可也;卿大夫皆曰杀之,未可也;天下皆曰杀之,然后察之,方置于法。今至圣之代,杀一凡庶,尚须合于典法,况无辜杀一宰相乎?臣为陛下惜天下法,实不为申锡也。"言讫,俯伏呜咽,文宗为之感悟。玄亮由此名重于朝。
  七年,以疾求为外任;宰相以弘农便其所请。乃授检校左散骑常侍、虢州刺史。是岁七月,卒于郡所,中外无不叹惜。
  始玄亮登第,弟纯亮、寅亮相次升进士科。蕃府辟召,而玄亮最达。玄亮孙贻孙,位至侍郎。

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