Ie Chōchoku
Former prince of the Ryukyu Islands
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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 | |
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| sessei of Ryukyu | |
| In office 1872–1875 | |
| Monarch | Shō Tai |
| Preceded by | Yonagusuku Chōki |
| Succeeded by | title abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 23, 1818 |
| Died | January 4, 1896 (aged 77) |
| 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. In 1890, his eldest son Ie Chōei (伊江朝永) was granted the title of baron (男爵, danshaku).
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