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高善继

清朝 · 忠烈

高善继 (清朝·忠烈) was a notable historical figure from 清朝 in Chinese history. This page presents a detailed biography of 高善继: 高善继,江西彭泽人.

Biography

高善继,江西彭泽人。
清史稿卷四百九十四 列传二百八十一:
  高善继,字次浦,江西彭泽人。由附生举同治元年孝廉方正,朝考用教职,署弋阳县训导。举优行,皆寒畯士,积弊为清。寻调赣州府学教授,又调南安。光绪十四年,举乡荐,会试不第,谒李鸿章於天津,鸿章,其父执也,语不合,投通永镇总兵吴育仁幕下。二十年,日本侵朝鲜,廷议主战。六月,善继佐营官骆佩德乘英国高升轮船运送军实。驶至牙山口外,日本举旗招抚,善继不肯屈。管驾英人先逸去,善继忿极,令悬红旗示战备,且进薄之。方与佩德指挥御敌,忽船中鱼雷,逾时,水势注射益汹涌,众强善继及佩德亟下,善继奋然曰:“吾辈自请杀敌,而临难即避,纵归,何面目见人?且吾世受国恩,今日之事,一死而已!”佩德曰:“如此,吾岂忍独生?”高升船遂沉,善继溺死,佩德从之。
  时护行者为济远舰,亦为敌船在丰岛袭击,大副都司沈寿昌坚守炮位,竭力还攻。及中炮阵亡,则守备柯建章继之;复阵亡,则黄承勋继之。与军功王锡三、管旗刘鹍同与於难,争趋死地,奋不顾身,尤为当时所称。广乙快船管轮把总何汝宾,亦於是役中弹阵亡。

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高善继 lived during the 清朝 period, with the official title of 忠烈.
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