王匡(?—23年),新朝宗室,王莽的侄子,王舜的儿子,东平陵(今山东济南东)人,新朝太师

生平

他与更始将军廉丹镇压赤眉军。所到之处,奸淫掳掠。当时有歌谣:“宁逢赤眉,不逢太师!太师尚可,更始杀我!”被赤眉军大败于成昌(今山东东平),廉丹被杀,王匡逃走。奉命防守洛阳,被绿林军破城俘杀。

参考资料

  • 汉书》王莽传
  • 后汉书》卷十一 刘玄刘盆子列传第一

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