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李承约

五代 · 节度使

李承约 (五代·节度使) was a notable historical figure from 五代 in Chinese history. This page presents a detailed biography of 李承约: 李承约,蓟州人\蓟门人.

Biography

李承约,蓟州人\蓟门人。
旧五代史卷九十(晋书) 列传五:
  李承约,字德俭,蓟州人也。曾祖琼,蓟州别驾,赠工部尚书。祖安仁,檀州刺史,赠太子太保。父君操,平州刺史,赠太子少师。承约性刚健笃实,少习武事,弱冠为幽州牙门校,迁山后八军巡检使。属刘守光囚杀父兄,名儒宿将经事父兄者,多无辜被戮,自以握兵在外,心不自安。时属唐武皇召募英豪,方开霸业,乃以所部二千归于并州,即补匡霸都指挥使、检校右仆射兼领贝州刺史。从破夹寨,及与梁人战于临清有功,再迁洺、汾二州。庄宗即位,授检校司空、磁州刺史,为治平直,移授颍州团练使。天成中,以邠州节度使毛璋将图不轨,乃命为泾州节度副使,且承密旨往侦之。既至,以善言谕之,璋乃受代。明宗赏其能,加检校太保,拜黔南节度使。数年之间,巴、邛蛮蜑不敢犯境,外劝农桑,内兴学校,凶邪尽去,民皆感之,故父老数辈重趼诣阙,言其政化。又听留周岁,征为左卫上将军,自左龙武统军加特进、检校太傅,充昭义军节度使,赐推忠奉节翊戴功臣。岁余归朝,复为左龙武统军。高祖御宇之二年,授左骁卫上将军,进封开国公,累上表请老,寻以病卒,时年七十五。赠太子太师。

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