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王雄

南北朝 · 大将军

王雄 (南北朝·大将军) was a notable historical figure from 南北朝 in Chinese history. This page presents a detailed biography of 王雄: 王雄,太原人.

Biography

王雄,太原人。
周书卷十九 列传第十一:
  王雄,字胡布头,太原人也。父仑以雄著勋,追赠柱国大将军、少傅、安康郡公。雄仪貌魁梧,少有谋略。永安末,从贺拔岳入关,除征西将军、金紫光禄大夫。魏孝武西迁,授都督,封临真县伯,邑五百户。大统初,进爵为公,增邑二百户。拜武卫将军,加骠骑将军,增邑八百户,进大都督。寻拜仪同三司,增邑三百户。迁开府仪同三司,加侍中,出为岐州刺史。进爵武威郡公,进位大将军,行同州事。十七年,雄率军出子午谷,围梁上津、魏兴。明年,克之,以其地为东梁州。寻而复叛,又令雄讨之。魏恭帝元年,赐姓可频氏。孝闵帝践阼,授少傅,增邑二千户,进位柱国大将军。武成初,进封庸国公,邑万户。寻出为泾州总管诸军事、泾州刺史。
  保定四年,从晋公护东征。雄在途遇病,乃自力而进。至邙山,与齐将斛律明月接战。雄驰马冲之,杀三人。明月退走,雄追之。明月左右皆散,矢又尽,惟余一奴一矢在焉。雄按槊不及明月者丈余,曰:"惜尔不得杀,但生将尔见天子。"明月反射雄,中额。抱马退走,至营而薨。时年五十八。赠使持节、太保、同华等二十州诸军事、同州刺史,谥曰忠。子谦嗣,自有传。

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