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田武

五代 · 节度使

田武 (五代·节度使) was a notable historical figure from 五代 in Chinese history. This page presents a detailed biography of 田武: 田武,大名元城人.

Biography

田武,大名元城人。
旧五代史卷九十(晋书) 列传五:
  田武,字德伟,大名元城人。父简,累赠右仆射。武少有拳勇,初事庄宗为小校,历迁胜节指挥使。明宗登极,转帐前都指挥使,领澶州刺史。天成二年,改左羽林都指挥使,遥领宜州,充襄州都巡检使。三年,自汴州马步军都指挥使授曹州刺史。长兴初,迁齐州防御史,又移洺州。清泰中,历成、陇二州,充西面行军副部署。天福初,授金州防御使,及金州建节钺,武丁母忧,乃起复为节度使。开运元年,移镇沧州,兼北面行营右厢都指挥使。二年,授宁江军节度使,充侍卫步军都指挥使。岁内改昭义军节度、泽潞等州管内观察处置等使、潞州大都督府长史、检校太傅,封雁门郡开国公。未赴任,以疾卒。武出身戎行,性鲠正,御军治民,咸尽其善。及卒,朝廷惜之,诏赠太尉,辍视朝一日。
  子仁朗、仁遇并历内职。(《宋史》:仁朗以父任西头供奉官。)

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