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王龟

唐朝 · 隐士、刺史

王龟 (唐朝·隐士、刺史) was a notable historical figure from 唐朝 in Chinese history. This page presents a detailed biography of 王龟: 王龟.

Biography

王龟。
旧唐书卷一百六十四 列传第一百一十四:
  龟,字大年。性简淡萧洒,不乐仕进。少以诗酒琴书自适,不从科试。京城光福里第,起兄弟同居,斯为宏敞。龟意在人外,倦接朋游,乃于永达里园林深僻处创书斋,吟啸其间,目为"半隐亭"。及从父起在河中,于中条山谷中起草堂,与山人道士游,朔望一还府第,后人目为"郎君谷"。及起保厘东周,龟于龙门西谷构松斋,栖息往来,放怀事外。起镇兴元,又于汉阳之龙山立隐舍,每浮舟而往,其闲逸如此。武宗知之,以左拾遗征。久之,方至殿廷一谢,陈情曰:"臣才疏散,无用于时,加以疾病所婴,不任禄仕。臣父年将九十,作镇远藩,喜惧之年,阙于供侍。乞罢今职,以奉晨昏。"上优诏许之。明年,丁父忧。服阕,以右补阙征,迁侍御史、尚书郎。
  大中末,出为宣歙团练观察副使,赐绯。入为祠部郎中、史馆修撰。前从崔玙贰宣歙,及玙镇河中,又奏为副使。入为兵部郎中,赐金紫,寻知制诰。
  咸通末,以弟铎在中书,不欲在禁掖,改太常少卿,寻检校右散骑常侍、同州刺史。牙将白约者,甚狡蠹,前后防御使不能制。龟因事发,笞死以徇,人皆畏威自效。十四年,转越州刺史、御史大夫、浙东团练观察使。先是,龟兄式抚临此郡,有惠政;闻龟复至,舞抃迎之。属徐、泗之乱,江淮盗起,山越乱,攻郡,为贼所害。赠工部尚书。子荛。
  荛苦学,善属文。以季父作相,避嫌不就科试。乾符初,崔瑾廉察湖南,崔涓镇江陵,皆辟为从事。萧遘作相,奏授蓝田尉,直史馆,迁左拾遗、右补阙,中丞卢涯奏为侍御史。从僖宗幸山南,拜右司员外郎,卒。子权,中兴仕至兵部尚书。
  式以门荫,累迁监察御史,转殿中,亦巧宦。太和中,依倚郑注,谒王守澄,为中丞归融所劾,出为江陵少尹。大中后,践更省署。咸通初,为浙东观察使。草贼仇甫据明州叛,来攻会稽,式讨平之。式有威略。三年,徐州银刀军叛,以式为徐州节度使。式至镇,尽诛银刀等七军,徐方平定。天子嘉之。后累历方任,卒。

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