《宋史·列传·卷七十二》
因母亲去世而辞官守丧，英宗即位，任命为成德军节度使，文彦博多次上表，请求守完丧，朝廷允许了。
丁母忧，英宗即位，起复成德军节度使，三上表乞终丧，许之。
Because his mother died, he resigned from his post to mourn her. When Emperor Yinzong ascended to the throne, he was appointed Military Governor of Chengde. Wen Yanbo repeatedly sent memorials, requesting to finish mourning, and the imperial court permitted it.