Fan Yanguang (範延光)

Overview

Fan Yanguang was a rebel and General.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 937 to AD 938 從征範延光於鄴
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 125, passage 78

Events and relationships

Rebelled
Military · Rebel leader · At Ye 鄴
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 125, passage 78

References in the histories

Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 125Volume 125 Book of Later Zhou 27: Biographies 5: Lie Chuanwu, Zhao Hui, Wang Shou'en, Kong Zhijun, Wang Jihong, Feng Hui, Gao Yunquan, Zhe Congruan, Wang Rao, Sun Fangjian · 1 passage

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晉高祖即位，用為奉國右廂都指揮使，領舒州刺史，從征範延光於鄴，遷宿州團練使，俄改隴州防禦使。 When Jin Gaozu acceded, he was made commander of the right wing of the Fengguo army and concurrent prefect of Shuzhou. He joined the campaign against Fan Yanguang at Ye, was transferred to regimental commissioner of Suzhou, and soon made defender of Longzhou.