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Urasoe Chōō

1762 – 1797

Sessei of Ryukyu

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About Urasoe Chōō

Lived 1762 – 1797 (aged 34).

nihongo|Urasoe Wōji Chōō|浦添 王子 朝央|extra=20 December 1762 – 9 November 1797 He was given Urasoe magiri (, modern Urasoe, Okinawa) as his hereditary fief, and established a new royal family: Urasoe Udun .

Prince Urasoe served as sessei from 1794 to 1797. He was good at waka poetry.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Ryukyu Kingdom
Positions held
Sessei
Also known as
Shō To

Family & relationships

Parent
Shō Boku

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Urasoe Chōō's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Urasoe Chōō?

sessei of Ryukyu

When was Urasoe Chōō born?

Urasoe Chōō was born on 20 December 1762.

When did Urasoe Chōō die?

Urasoe Chōō died on 9 November 1797.

What nationality was Urasoe Chōō?

Urasoe Chōō's recorded nationality: Ryukyu Kingdom.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Urasoe Chōō

· Wikidata: Q31404157

· DBpedia: Urasoe Chōō

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