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谢石

东晋 · 都督

谢石 (东晋·都督) was a notable historical figure from 东晋 in Chinese history. This page presents a detailed biography of 谢石: 谢石.

Biography

谢石。
晋书卷七十九 列传第四十九:
  石字石奴。初拜秘书郎,累迁尚书仆射。征句难,以勋封兴平县伯。淮肥之役,诏石解仆射,以将军假节征讨大都督,与兄子玄、琰破苻坚。先是,童谣云:"谁谓尔坚石打碎。"故桓豁皆以"石"名子,以邀功焉。坚之败也,虽功始牢之,而成于玄、琰,然石时实为都督焉。迁中军将军、尚书令,更封南康郡公。于时学校陵迟,石上疏请兴复国学,以训胄子,班下州郡,普修乡校。疏奏,孝武帝纳焉。
  兄安薨,石迁卫将军,加散骑常侍。以公事与吏部郎王恭互相短长,恭甚忿恨,自陈褊厄不允,且疾源深固,乞还私门。石亦上疏逊位。有司奏,石辄去职,免官。诏曰:"石以疾求退,岂准之常制!其喻令还。"岁余不起。表十余上,帝不许。石乞依故尚书令王彪之例,于府综摄,诏听之。疾笃,进位开府仪同三司,加鼓吹,未拜,卒,时年六十二。
  石少患面创,疗之莫愈,乃自匿。夜有物来舐其疮,随舐随差,舐处甚白,故世呼为谢白面。石在职务存文刻,既无他才望,直以宰相弟兼有大才,遂居清显,而聚敛无餍,取讥当世。追赠司空,礼官议谥,博士范弘之议谥曰襄墨公,语在弘之传。朝议不从,单谥曰襄。
  子汪嗣,早卒。汪从兄冲以子明慧嗣,为孙恩所害。明慧从兄喻复以子暠嗣。宋受禅,国除。

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谢石 was 东晋 Period 都督, whose life is recorded in official historical documents.
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谢石 lived during the 东晋 period, with the official title of 都督.
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