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龙汝元

清朝 · 抗英将领

龙汝元 (清朝·抗英将领) was a notable historical figure from 清朝 in Chinese history. This page presents a detailed biography of 龙汝元: 龙汝元,顺天宛平人.

Biography

龙汝元,顺天宛平人。
清史稿卷四百九十四 列传二百八十一:
  龙汝元,顺天宛平人。由行伍随剿广西会匪,以功累擢游击,隶河南巡抚英桂军营。咸丰八年,英吉利纠合法郎西、米利坚两国,藉口换约,俄罗斯复阴助之,坚请在京师开议。议未定,舰队集天津海口,朝命科尔沁亲王僧格林沁办理海防。汝元奉檄至,擢大沽协副将。九年五月,英、法兵船驶入内河,汝元手燃巨炮沉其船,旋中炮殁於阵,谥武愍。提督史荣椿同死,自有传。
  是役也,诸国受创甚。十年夏,舰队复集天津大沽口,提督乐善奉命驻兵大沽,至则以关防交僧格林沁,令所部原留者听,得千馀人,誓死守。六月,敌兵自北塘登岸,七月一日,自石缝炮台击败之。相持一日,无后援。火药局火起,兵多伤死。乐善知不可守,遂投河死。从死者副将、守备各一,失其名。乐善谥威毅。
  时副将魁霖在通州巡防,檄至天津助战,亡於阵,谥威肃。委翼长阿克东阿、侍卫紥精阿同死之。八月,敌遂北犯通州,图占西仓,监督觉罗贵伦与同官玉润衣冠对缢殉节。焚淀园,文丰外,员外郎泰清、苑丞泰衷全家自焚死。时文宗驻跸热河,命恭亲王奕□议款局,而难始定。

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