Urasoe Chōshō

Urasoe Ueekata Chōshō (浦添 親方 朝昭, 25 July 1825 – 6 January 1883), also called Shō Kyoken (向 居謙), was a politician and bureaucrat. He worked for the Ryukyu Kingdom.

Urasoe Chōshō
浦添 朝昭
Urasoe Chōshō.jpg
sanshikan of Ryukyu
In office
1872–1879
Preceded byKamegawa Seibu
Succeeded bytitle abolished
Personal details
Born(1825-07-25)July 25, 1825
Ryukyu Kingdom
DiedJanuary 6, 1883(1883-01-06) (aged 57)
Shuri, Okinawa, Empire of Japan
ParentsKuniyoshi Chōshō (father)
Chinese nameShō Kyoken (向 居謙)
RankUeekata

Chōshō was born to an aristocrat family. His family was the Shō-uji Urasoe Dunchi (向氏浦添殿内).

Chōshō was selected as part of the Sanshikan in 1872.

Chōshō was good at waka and Han learning.

References

Urasoe Chōshō
Preceded by
Kuniyoshi Chōshō
Head of Shō-uji Urasoe Dunchi Succeeded by
?
Political offices
Preceded by
Kamegawa Seibu
Sanshikan of Ryukyu
1872 - 1879
title abolished