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翁叔元

清朝 · 工部尚书

翁叔元 (清朝·工部尚书) was a notable historical figure from 清朝 in Chinese history. This page presents a detailed biography of 翁叔元: 翁叔元,江南常熟人.

Biography

翁叔元,江南常熟人。
清史稿卷二百七十一 列传五十八:
  翁叔元,字宝林,江南常熟人。康熙十五年,一甲三名进士,授编修,馆试第一。累迁国子监祭酒,洊擢吏部侍郎,迁工部尚书。部例,每有工作,先计其直上之,名曰“料估”。工完多冒破,所司不敢以闻,有十年不销算者,大工至四十三案。叔元莅部甫半载,积牍一清。调邢部,移疾归,卒。叔元爱才而褊隘,何焯在门下,初甚赏之;叔元疏劾汤斌,焯请削门生籍,叔元摈之,竟不得成名。以是为世所诮云。

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翁叔元 was 清朝 Period 工部尚书, whose life is recorded in official historical documents.
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