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杜防

辽朝 · 宰相

杜防 (辽朝·宰相) was a notable historical figure from 辽朝 in Chinese history. This page presents a detailed biography of 杜防: 杜防,涿州归义县人.

Biography

杜防,涿州归义县人。
辽史卷八十六 列传第十六:
  杜防,涿州归义县人。开泰五年,擢进士甲科,累迁起居郎、知制诰,人以为有宰相器。太平中,迁政事舍人,拜枢密副使。重熙九年,夏人侵宋。宋遣郭稹来告,请与夏和,上命防使夏解之。如约罢兵,各归侵地,拜参知政事。韩绍芳、刘六符忌之,防待以诚。十二年,绍芳等罢,愈见信任。十三年,拜南府宰相。十五年,防生子,帝幸其第,赐名王门奴。以进奏有误,出为武定军节度使。十七年,复召为南府宰相。二十一年秋,祭仁德皇后,诏儒臣赋诗,防为冠,赐金带。道宗谅阴,为大行皇帝山陵使。清宁二年,上谕防曰:“朕以卿年老嗜酒,不欲烦以剧务。朝廷之事,总纲而已。”顷之,拜右丞相,加尚父,卒。上叹悼不已,赗赠加等,官给葬具,赠中书令,谥曰元肃。子公谓,终南府宰相。

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