Shō Boku
14th king of the Ryukyu Kingdom
About Shō Boku
Lived 1739 – 1794 (aged 54–55).
was a king of Ryukyu. His reign began in 1752.
Life Although a period of relative stability, he had to contend with a tsunami in 1771 that devastated the Miyako Islands and Yaeyama Islands. His reign also saw the Chinese envoy Chou Huang who wrote a sixteen volume topography of the islands for the Qianlong Emperor.
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Who was Shō Boku?
14th king of the Ryukyu Kingdom
When was Shō Boku born?
Shō Boku was born on 3 May 1739.
When did Shō Boku die?
Shō Boku died in 1794.
What nationality was Shō Boku?
Shō Boku's recorded nationality: Ryukyu Kingdom.
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