Ōzato Chōkyō
Sessei of Ryukyu
About Ōzato Chōkyō
Lived 1816 – 1900.
also known by his Chinese style name , was a prince of Ryukyu Kingdom.
Prince Ōzato was the third son of King Shō Kō, and was a half-brother of King Shō Iku. He was given Ōzato magiri (part of modern Nanjō), and established a new royal family: Ōzato Udun .
He served as sessei from 1852 to 1861. In 1859, Makishi Chōchū, Onga Chōkō, Oroku Ryōchū and Prince Tamagawa Chōtatsu were involved in illegal matter (Makishi Onga Incident), and Prince Ie Chōchoku was appointed as judge to interrogate them. Prince Ōzato supported Prince Ie to convict them.
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Who was Ōzato Chōkyō?
sessei of Ryukyu
When was Ōzato Chōkyō born?
Ōzato Chōkyō was born on 21 January 1816.
When did Ōzato Chōkyō die?
Ōzato Chōkyō died in 1900.
What nationality was Ōzato Chōkyō?
Ōzato Chōkyō's recorded nationality: Ryukyu Kingdom.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ōzato Chōkyō. https://biography.guide/ozato-chokyo/
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