CELEBRITY · Historical Notables

马从先

宋朝 · 太常少卿

马从先 (宋朝·太常少卿) was a notable historical figure from 宋朝 in Chinese history. This page presents a detailed biography of 马从先: 马从先,祥符人.

Biography

马从先,祥符人。
宋史卷三百三十一 列传第九十:
  马从先,字子野,祥符人。少尽力于学。父当任子,推以与其弟。由进士累官太常少卿、知宿州。宿在淮、汴间,素难治,从先以囊博者、重坐者厚赏以求盗。禁屠牛、铸钱,严甚。大水,发廪振流亡,全活数十万。代还,知寿州,以老辞,英宗谕遣之曰:"闻卿治行籍甚,寿尤重于宿,姑为朕往。"既至,治如曩时。由太子宾客转工部侍郎致仕。从先性整严,虽盛夏不袒跣。晚学佛,预言其终时,年七十六而卒。

About马从先Frequently Asked Questions

Who is 马从先?
马从先 was 宋朝 Period 太常少卿, whose life is recorded in official historical documents.
In which dynasty did 马从先 live?
马从先 lived during the 宋朝 period, with the official title of 太常少卿.
What are the sources for 马从先's biography?
The biographical content on this page has been compiled and cross-checked against official historical records and publicly available encyclopedic sources, with links to encyclopedia entries provided for further reference.