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Tamagawa Chōtatsu

1826 – 1862

Prince of Ryukyu

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About Tamagawa Chōtatsu

Lived 1826 – 1862 (aged 35).

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Prince Tamagawa was the seventh son of King Shō Kō. He was also a half-brother of King Shō Iku, Prince Ōzato Chōkyō and Prince Ie Chōchoku. Nakazato Chōkei had no heir and adopted him. After Chōei's death, he became 14th head of the royal family Tamagawa Udun , and inherited the hereditary fief of his family, Kanegusuku magiri (, modern a part of Itoman, Okinawa).

King Shō Tai dispatched a gratitude envoy after he took power to Edo, Japan in 1850. Prince Tamagawa and Nomura Chōgi (, also known by Shō Genmo ) were appointed and respectively. They sailed back in the next year.

Prince Tamagawa kept in close touch with the pro-Satsuma faction, including Makishi Chōchū, Onga Chōkō and Oroku Ryōchū. It was said that they planned to depose King Shō Tai and install him. In 1859, Makishi, Onga and Oroku were involved in the Makishi Onga Incident and arrested. Prince Ie was appointed as judge to interrogate them. Prince Ōzato suggested that Prince Tamagawa should be put into prison, but was dissuaded by the king's instructor, Tsuhako Seisei. Prince Tamagawa was banned from politics and under house arrest. He died in the same year.

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Birth century
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Ryukyu Kingdom
Also known as
Shō Shin

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Tamagawa Chōtatsu?

prince of Ryukyu

When was Tamagawa Chōtatsu born?

Tamagawa Chōtatsu was born on 23 March 1826.

When did Tamagawa Chōtatsu die?

Tamagawa Chōtatsu died on 18 February 1862.

What was Tamagawa Chōtatsu known for?

Tamagawa Chōtatsu was known for Ryukyu Kingdom.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Tamagawa Chōtatsu

· Wikidata: Q31300384

· DBpedia: Tamagawa Chōtatsu

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