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Ie Chōchoku

1818 – 1896

Prince of Ryukyu Kingdom

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About Ie Chōchoku

Lived 1818 – 1896 (aged 77). Ie Chōchoku was a Japanese.

, also known by the Chinese-style name , was a prince of Ryukyu Kingdom. Sometimes he was called Prince Ie for short.

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 .

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Important facts

Birth century
Positions held
Sessei
Also known as
Shō Ken

Family & relationships

Parent
Ie Chōhei
Parent
Shō Kō

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Ie Chōchoku's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Ie Chōchoku?

Prince of Ryukyu Kingdom

When was Ie Chōchoku born?

Ie Chōchoku was born on 23 September 1818 in Shuri.

When did Ie Chōchoku die?

Ie Chōchoku died on 4 January 1896 in Empire of Japan, Tokyo.

What nationality was Ie Chōchoku?

Ie Chōchoku was Japanese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ie Chōchoku

· Wikidata: Q15911272

· DBpedia: Ie Chōchoku

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