Five Dynasties · Military Officer

Ma Yanchao 馬彥超

Mǎ Yànchāo

Died AD 927

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Ma Yanchao was a Military Officer.

Life and dates

Death

AD 927 馬彥超死之
Killed in battle
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 6, passage 92

Attested activity

AD 927 二年十月
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 6, passage 92

Career and standing

overall commander of horse and foot 馬步軍都指揮使
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 6, passage 92

References in the histories

New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 6Volume 6 Later Tang Annals 3: Mingzong · 1 passage

宣武軍節度使朱守殷反，馬步軍都指揮使馬彥超死之。 Zhu Shouyin, military governor of Xuanwu, rose in revolt. Ma Yanchao, overall commander of horse and foot, fell in the fighting.