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马谨

明朝 · 布政使

马谨 (明朝·布政使) was a notable historical figure from 明朝 in Chinese history. This page presents a detailed biography of 马谨: 马谨,新乐人.

Biography

马谨,新乐人。
明史卷一百七十二 列传第六十:
  马谨,字守礼,新乐人。宣德二年进士。事父母孝,遭丧,亲负土以葬。
  正统中,以御史按浙江。时修备倭海船,征材于严、衢诸郡。谨恐军士藉势肆斩伐,请禁饬之,报可。所至,贪猾屏迹。疏振台、处、宁、绍四府饥。吏部验封郎中缺人久,帝令推择。会谨九载满,尚书郭琎荐谨廉直,遂用之。十年荐擢湖广右布政使。
  正统末,湖南叛苗掠靖州。命谨同御史侯爵抚谕,参将张善率兵继之。谨等至,招数千人复业,其出掠者击败之。寻与善破淇溪诸寨。景泰初,复与善大破腊婆诸洞。已,同参将李震击破青龙渡、马杨山诸贼,追奔至鸡心岭,先后斩首千四百有奇。师还,靖州贼复出掠,捣其巢,斩获如前。武冈、城溪诸贼结广西蛮,据青肺山,复与震攻破之。获贼杨光拳等五百六十人,斩首倍之。扶城诸寨,闻风款附。
  谨出入行间三岁,冲冒锋镝,与诸将同,而运筹转饷功尤多。转左布政使。录功,进秩一等。六年五月,迁右副都御史,仍支二品俸。巡抚河南,抚流民三万一千余户。天顺初,废巡抚官,谨亦罢归,久之卒。
  谨性廉介,杨士奇尝称为“冰霜铁石”。

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马谨 was 明朝 Period 布政使, whose life is recorded in official historical documents.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