Qing · Official and Administrator

Lin Zexu 林則徐

Attested AD 1831

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Lin Zexu was an official and Administrator.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 1831 十一年
Dated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 374, passages 149, 153

Career and standing

Jiangning Administration Commissioner 江寧布政使
AD 1831 十一年 · Held
Dated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 374, passages 149, 153

Events and relationships

Requested to direct relief
AD 1831 十一年 · Administration · Overseer · At northern Jiangsu 江北
Dated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 374, passage 153

References in the histories

Draft History of Qing, Chapter 374Volume 374 Biographies 161: Yao Wentian, Dai Dunyuan, Zhu Shiyan, He Linghan, Li Zhenhu, Zong Shiengui · 1 passage

又以淮、揚地方官多調署，情形未熟，請飭江寧布政使林則徐、常鎮通海道張岳崧總司江北賑務，從之。 He also noted that Huai–Yang local officials were often acting appointees unfamiliar with conditions, and requested that Jiangning Administration Commissioner Lin Zexu and Circuit Intendant Zhang Yuesong oversee northern Jiangsu relief—the request was approved.