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许琰

明朝 · 忠烈

许琰 (明朝·忠烈) was a notable historical figure from 明朝 in Chinese history. This page presents a detailed biography of 许琰: 许琰,吴县人.

Biography

许琰,吴县人。
明史卷二百九十五 列传第一百八十三:
  许琰,字玉仲,吴县人。幼有至性,尝刲臂疗父疾。为诸生,磊落不羁。闻京师陷,帝殉社稷,大恸,誓欲举义兵讨贼。走告里荐绅,皆不应。端午日过友人,出酒饮之,琰掷杯大诟曰:“今何日,我辈读圣贤书,尚纵酒如平日耶!”拂衣径去。已,聚哭明伦堂,琰衰杖擗踊,号泣尽哀。御史谒文庙,犹吉服。琰率诸生责以大义,御中惶悚谢罪去。及南都颁监国诏,而哀诏犹未颁。琰益愤恸,趋古庙自经,为人所解,乃步至胥门,投于河。潞王舟至,拯之出,询其故,嗟叹良久。识琰者掖以归,家人旦夕守,不得死,遂绝粒。寻闻哀诏至,即庭中稽首号恸,并不复言,以六月三日卒。乡人私谥曰潜忠先生。南中赠《五经》博士,祀旌忠祠。
  是时诸生殉义者,京师则曹肃、蔺卫卿、周谠、李汝翼,大同则李若葵,金坛则王明灏,丹阳则王介休,鸡泽则殷渊,肥乡则宋汤齐、郭珩、王拱辰。

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许琰 was 明朝 Period 忠烈, whose life is recorded in official historical documents.
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许琰 lived during the 明朝 period, with the official title of 忠烈.
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