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沈炎

宋朝 · 宰相

沈炎 (宋朝·宰相) was a notable historical figure from 宋朝 in Chinese history. This page presents a detailed biography of 沈炎: 沈炎,嘉兴人.

Biography

沈炎,嘉兴人。
宋史卷四百二十 列传第一百七十九:
  沈炎,字若晦,嘉兴人。宝庆二年进士。调嵊县主簿,广西经略司准备差遣,湖南安抚司干办公事。讨郴寇有功,改知金华县,沿江制置司干官。通判和州,沿江制置主管机宜文字。监三省、枢密院门,枢密院编修官。为监察御史、右正言、左司谏、殿中侍御史、侍御史。景定元年,拜右谏议大夫。加端明殿学士、同签书枢密院事兼太子宾客。二年,拜同知枢密院事,兼权参知政事,以资政殿学士提举洞霄宫。三年,进大学士,致仕。卒,赠少保。炎居言路,尝按劾福建转运使高斯得、观文殿学士李曾伯、沿江制置司参谋官刘子澄、左丞相吴潜。然论罢右丞相丁大全及其党与,则为公论也。

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沈炎 was 宋朝 Period 宰相, whose life is recorded in official historical documents.
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沈炎 lived during the 宋朝 period, with the official title of 宰相.
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