Yoshimura Chōgi (prince)

Yoshimura Wōji Chōgi (義村 王子 朝宜, 12 August 1763 29 August 1821[1]), also known by his Chinese style name Shō Shū (尚 周), was a prince of Ryukyu Kingdom.[2]

Yoshimura Chōgi
義村 朝宜
sessei of Ryukyu
In office
1798–1802
Preceded byUrasoe Chōō
Succeeded byYuntanza Chōei
Personal details
Born(1763-08-12)August 12, 1763
DiedAugust 29, 1821(1821-08-29) (aged 58)
ParentShō Boku (father)
Chinese nameShō Shū (尚 周)
RankWōji

Prince Yoshimura was the third son of King Shō Boku. He was also a half-brother of Crown Prince Shō Tetsu and Prince Urasoe Chōō, and a full-brother of Prince Ginowan Chōshō.[1]

He was given Katsuren magiri (勝連間切, modern part of Uruma) as his hereditary fief in 1771. He was bestowed the title "Prince Yoshimura" instead of "Prince Katsuren" because the character "" (katsu, means "victory") was not allowed to use in name. Prince Yoshimura established a new royal family: Yoshimura Udun (義村御殿).

Prince Yoshimura served as sessei from 1798 to 1802.[3]

References

  1. 琉球大学附属図書館. "王代記写| 琉球・沖縄関係貴重資料 デジタルアーカイブ". manwe.lib.u-ryukyu.ac.jp.
  2. "Yoshimura Chōgi." Okinawa konpakuto jiten (沖縄コンパクト事典, "Okinawa Compact Encyclopedia").
  3. 中山王府相卿伝職年譜 向祐等著写本
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