Ie Chōchoku
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Former prince of the Ryukyu Islands
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Ie Chōchoku | |
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伊江 朝直 | |
| sessei of Ryukyu | |
| In office 1872–1875 | |
| Monarch | Shō Tai |
| Preceded by | Yonagusuku Chōki |
| Succeeded by | title abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1818年09月23日)September 23, 1818 Shuri, Ryukyu Kingdom |
| Died | January 4, 1896(1896年01月04日) (aged 77) Tokyo, Empire of Japan |
| Children | Ie Chōei (son) |
| Parent(s) | Shō Kō (father) Onaha Agunshitari (mother) Ie Chōhei (adoptive father) |
| Chinese name | Shō Ken (尚 健) |
| Rank | Wōji |
Ie Wōji Chōchoku (伊江 王子 朝直, 23 September 1818 – 4 January 1896), also known by the Chinese-style name Shō Ken (尚 健), was a prince of Ryukyu Kingdom. Sometimes he was called Prince Ie (伊江王子) for short.
Prince Ie was the fifth son of King Shō Kō. He served as sessei from 1872 to 1875. After Ryukyu was annexed by Japan in 1879, Prince Ie was incorporated into the newly established kazoku peerage; and in 1890, he was granted the title of baron (男爵, danshaku).
Ie Chōchoku
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| Preceded by | head of Ie Udun | Succeeded by |
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by | Sessei of Ryukyu 1872 - 1875 |
title abolished |
