Nakijin Chōfu
Ryukyuan prince
About Nakijin Chōfu
Lived 1847 – 1915 (aged 67–68). Nakijin Chōfu was a Japanese.
Prince Gushikawa, later known as , also known by the Chinese-style name , was a Ryukyuan prince and founder of the Nakijin cadet branch as the son of Shō Iku, king of Ryukyu, and the regent for his older brother Shō Tai, the final king, from 1875 to 1879. He was created a in the kazoku (peerage) of the Japanese Empire following the annexation of Ryukyu into Okinawa Prefecture.
Sometimes he was called for short.
Prince Nakijin was the third son of King Shō Iku, and he was also a younger brother of King Shō Tai.
In 1879, the Meiji Japanese government decided to abolish the Ryukyu Domain, and sent Matsuda Michiyuki to Shuri. At this time, Shō Tai claimed illness and let him to handle government affairs. Prince Nakijin tried to prevent Ryukyu from annexation by Japan but failed. After Ryukyu was annexed by Japan in 1879, Prince Nakijin was incorporated into the newly established kazoku peerage; and in 1890, he was granted the title of .thumb
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Who was Nakijin Chōfu?
ryukyuan prince
When was Nakijin Chōfu born?
Nakijin Chōfu was born on 15 July 1847.
When did Nakijin Chōfu die?
Nakijin Chōfu died in 1915.
What nationality was Nakijin Chōfu?
Nakijin Chōfu was Japanese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Nakijin Chōfu. https://biography.guide/nakijin-chofu/
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