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钱錞

明朝 · 抗倭英烈

钱錞 (明朝·抗倭英烈) was a notable historical figure from 明朝 in Chinese history. This page presents a detailed biography of 钱錞: 钱錞,钟祥人.

Biography

钱錞,钟祥人。
明史卷二百九十 列传第一百七十八:
  钱錞,字鸣叔,钟祥人。嘉靖二十九年进士。授江阴知县。初至官,倭已炽。三十三年入犯,乡民奔入城者万计,兵备道王从古不纳。錞曰:“民死不救,守空城奚为!”遂开门纵之入,而身自搏战于斜桥,三战却之。明年六月,倭据蔡泾闸,分众犯塘头。錞提狼兵战九里山,薄暮,雷雨大作,伏四起,狼兵悉奔,錞战死。
  时唐一岑知崇明县,建新城成,议徙居,为千户高才、翟钦所沮。倭突入,一岑战且詈,遂为乱军所杀。诏赠錞、一岑光禄少卿,錞世荫锦衣百户,岑荫国子生,并建祠祀。

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