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Former prince of the Ryukyu Islands From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ie Wōji Chōchoku (伊江 王子 朝直, 23 September 1818 – 4 January 1896), also known by the Chinese-style name Shō Ken (尚 健), was a prince of Ryukyu Kingdom. Sometimes he was called Prince Ie (伊江王子) for short.
Ie Chōchoku | |
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伊江 朝直 | |
sessei of Ryukyu | |
In office 1872–1875 | |
Monarch | Shō Tai |
Preceded by | Yonagusuku Chōki |
Succeeded by | title abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | Shuri, Ryukyu Kingdom | September 23, 1818
Died | January 4, 1896 77) Tokyo, Empire of Japan | (aged
Children | Ie Chōei (son) |
Parent(s) | Shō Kō (father) Onaha Agunshitari (mother) Ie Chōhei (adoptive father) |
Chinese name | Shō Ken (尚 健) |
Rank | Wōji |
Prince Ie was the fifth son of King Shō Kō. He served as sessei from 1872 to 1875. After Ryukyu was annexed by Japan in 1879, Prince Ie was incorporated into the newly established kazoku peerage; and in 1890, he was granted the title of baron (男爵, danshaku).
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