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王操

南北朝 · 宰相

王操 (南北朝·宰相) was a notable historical figure from 南北朝 in Chinese history. This page presents a detailed biography of 王操: 王操.

Biography

王操。
周书卷四十八 列传第四十:
  王操字子高。其先,太原晋阳人也。詧母龚氏之外弟也。祖灵庆,海盐令。父景休,临川内史。
  操性敦厚,有筹略,博涉经史,在公恪勤。初为詧外兵参军,亲任亚于蔡大宝。詧承制,除尚书左丞。及称帝,迁五兵尚书、大将军、郢州刺史。寻进位柱国,封新康县侯。岿嗣位,授镇右将军、尚书仆射。
  及吴明彻为寇,岿出顿纪南,操抚循将士,莫不用命。明彻既退,江陵获全,操之力也。迁侍中、中卫将军、尚书令、开府仪同三司,参掌选事,领荆州刺史。操既位居朝右,每自挹损,深得当时之誉。岿之十四年,卒。岿举哀于朝堂,流涕谓其群臣曰:"天不使吾平荡江表,何夺吾贤相之速也。"及葬,亲祖于瓦官门。赠司空,进爵为公。谥曰康节。有七子。次子衡最知名。有才学,起家秘书郎。历太子洗马、中书、黄门侍郎。

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王操 was 南北朝 Period 宰相, whose life is recorded in official historical documents.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