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王缜

明朝 · 户部尚书

王缜 (明朝·户部尚书) was a notable historical figure from 明朝 in Chinese history. This page presents a detailed biography of 王缜: 王缜,东莞人.

Biography

王缜,东莞人。
明史卷二百一 列传第八十九:
  王缜,字文哲,东莞人。父恪,宝庆知府。缜登弘治六年进士,选庶吉士,授兵科给事中。劾三边总制王越附汪直、李广,不可复玷节钺。出理南畿屯田。有司征松江白絺六千匹,缜言絺非正供。且请停上清宫役。诏皆罢之。累迁工科都给事中。武宗初立,内府工匠以营造加恩。缜率同官言:“陛下初登大宝,工匠末技已有以微劳进者,诚不可示后世。宜散遣先朝诸画士,革工匠所授官。”帝不能用。中官张永请改筑通州新城,缜言泰陵工作方兴,不当复兴无益之役。帝乃止。正德元年出为山西右参政。历福建布政使,迁右副都御史,巡抚苏、松诸府。协平江西贼王浩八。乾清宫灾,疏请养宗室子宫中,定根本;去南京新增内官,召还建言被黜诸臣。不报。已,调郧阳巡抚,迁南京刑部右侍郎。世宗即位,陈正本十事。嘉靖二年就擢户部尚书。卒官。

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王缜 was 明朝 Period 户部尚书, whose life is recorded in official historical documents.
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王缜 lived during the 明朝 period, with the official title of 户部尚书.
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