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许及之

宋朝 · 宰相

许及之 (宋朝·宰相) was a notable historical figure from 宋朝 in Chinese history. This page presents a detailed biography of 许及之: 许及之,温州永嘉人.

Biography

许及之,温州永嘉人。
宋史卷三百九十四 列传第一百五十三:
  许及之,字深甫,温州永嘉人。隆兴元年第进士,知袁州分宜县。以部使者荐,除诸军审计,迁宗正簿。乾道元年,林栗请增置谏员,乃效唐制置拾遗、补阙,以及之为拾遗,班序在监察御史之上。
  高宗崩,及之言:"皇帝既躬三年之丧,群臣难从纯吉,当常服黑带。"王淮当国久,及之奏:"陛下即位二十七年,而群臣未能如圣意者,以苟且为安荣,以姑息为仁恕,以不肯任事为简重,以不敢任怨为老成。敢言者指为轻儇,鲜耻者谓之朴实。陛下得若人而相之,何补于治哉!"淮竟罢职予祠。
  光宗受禅,除军器监,迁太常少卿,以言者罢。绍熙元年,除淮南运判兼淮东提刑,以铁钱滥恶不职,贬秩,知庐州。召除大理少卿。宁宗即位,除吏部尚书兼给事中。及之早与薛叔似同擢遗、补,皆为当时所予。党事既起,善类一空,叔似累斥逐,而及之诌事侂胄,无所不至。尝值侂胄生日,朝行上寿毕集,及之后至,阉人掩关拒之,及之俯偻以入。为尚书,二年不迁,见侂胄流涕,序其知遇之意及衰迟之状,不觉膝屈。侂胄恻然怜之曰:"尚书才望,简在上心,行且进拜矣。"居亡何,同知枢密院事。当时有"由窦尚书、屈膝执政"之语,传以为笑。
  嘉泰二年,拜参知政事,进知枢密院事兼参政。兵端开,侂胄欲令及之守金陵,及之辞。侂胄诛,中丞雷孝友奏及之实赞侂胄开边,及守金陵,始诡计免行。降两官,泉州居住。嘉定二年,卒。

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