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王协

东晋 · 武冈侯

王协 (东晋·武冈侯) was a notable historical figure from 东晋 in Chinese history. This page presents a detailed biography of 王协: 王协.

Biography

王协。
晋书卷六十五 列传第三十五:
  协字敬祖,元帝抚军参军,袭爵武冈侯,早卒,无子,以弟劭子谧为嗣。
  谧字稚远。少有美誉,与谯国桓胤、太原王绥齐名。拜秘书郎,袭父爵,迁秘书丞,历中军长史、黄门郎、侍中。及桓玄举兵,诏谧衔命诣玄,玄深敬昵焉。拜建威将军、吴国内史,未至郡,玄以为中书令、领军将军、吏部尚书,迁中书监,加散骑常侍,领司徒。及玄将篡,以谧兼太保,奉玺册诣玄。玄篡,封武昌县开国公,加班剑二十人。
  初,刘裕为布衣,众未之识也,惟谧独奇贵之,尝谓裕曰:"卿当为一代英雄。"及裕破恒玄,谧以本官加侍中,领扬州刺史、录尚书事。谧既受宠桓氏,常不自安。护军将军刘毅尝问谧曰:"玺绶何在?"谧益惧。会王绥以桓氏甥自疑,谋反,父子兄弟皆伏诛。谧从弟谌,少骁果轻侠,欲诱谧还吴,起兵为乱,乃说谧曰:"王绥无罪,而义旗诛之,是除时望也。兄少立名誉,加位地如此,欲不危,得乎!"谧惧而出奔。刘裕笺诣大将军、武陵王遵,遣人追蹑,谧既还,委任如先,加谧班剑二十人。义熙三年卒,时年四十八。追赠侍中、司徒,谥曰文恭。三子:瓘、球、琇。入宋,皆至大官。

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王协 was 东晋 Period 武冈侯, whose life is recorded in official historical documents.
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王协 lived during the 东晋 period, with the official title of 武冈侯.
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