Shō Tai
King of Ryūkyū / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Shō Tai (尚 泰, 3 August 1843 – 19 August 1901) was the last king of the Ryukyu Kingdom (8 June 1848 – 10 October 1872) and the head of the Ryukyu Domain (10 October 1872 – 27 March 1879). His reign saw greatly increased interactions with travelers from abroad, particularly from Europe and the United States, as well as the eventual end of the kingdom and its annexation by Japan as Ryukyu Domain (later Okinawa Prefecture).[1] In 1879, the deposed king was forced to relocate to Tokyo. In May 1885, in compensation, he was made a Kōshaku (侯爵, Marquess), the second tier of nobility in the Kazoku peerage system.[2]
In this Okinawan name, the surname is Shō.
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Shō Tai 尚泰 shoo tee | |||||||||
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King of Ryūkyū | |||||||||
Reign | 8 June 1848 – 11 March 1879 | ||||||||
Predecessor | Shō Iku | ||||||||
Successor | None (Collapse of Ryukyu Kingdom) | ||||||||
Regent | Nakijin Chōfu (1875–79) | ||||||||
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In office | 29 November 1890 – 19 August 1901 | ||||||||
Successor | Shō Ten | ||||||||
Born | Umijirugani (思次良金) (1843-08-03)3 August 1843 Shuri, Ryukyu Kingdom | ||||||||
Died | 19 August 1901(1901-08-19) (aged 58) Tokyo, Japanese Empire | ||||||||
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Spouse | Omomatsurugane (umumachirugani), Sashiki Aji-ganashi | ||||||||
Concubine | See list
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Yamato name | Chōken (朝憲) | ||||||||
House | Second Shō dynasty | ||||||||
Father | Shō Iku | ||||||||
Mother | Gentei, Sashiki Aji-ganashi |
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