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马从谦

明朝 · 忠臣

马从谦 (明朝·忠臣) was a notable historical figure from 明朝 in Chinese history. This page presents a detailed biography of 马从谦: 马从谦,溧阳人.

Biography

马从谦,溧阳人。
明史卷二百九 列传第九十七:
  马从谦,字益之,溧阳人。嘉靖十年举顺天乡试第一。越三年成进士,授工部主事。出治二洪,有政绩。改官主客,擢尚宝丞,掌内阁制诰。章圣太后崩,劝帝行三年丧,不报。稍进光禄少卿。提督中官杜泰乾没岁钜万,为从谦奏发,泰因诬从谦诽谤。巡视给事中孙允中、御史狄斯彬劾泰,如从谦言。帝方恶人言醮斋,而从谦奏颇及之,怒下从谦及泰诏狱。所司言诽谤无左证,帝益怒。下从谦法司,以允中、斯彬党庇,谪边方杂职。法司拟从谦戍远边。帝命廷杖八十,戍烟瘴,竟死杖下。而泰以能发谤臣罪,宥之。时三十一年十二月也。久之,光禄寺灾,帝曰:“此马从谦余孽所致耳。”隆庆初,恤先朝建言杖死诸臣。中官追恨从谦,沮之。给事中王治、御史庞尚鹏力争。帝以从谦所犯,比子骂父,终不许。

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