# Urasoe Chōshi

_Sanshikan of Ryukyu_

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Last updated: 2026-11-02

> Urasoe Ueekata Chōshi  was a politician and bureaucrat of the Ryukyu Kingdom. He was also known by his Chinese style name Shō Ritan  or Shō Rizui .

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1558 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10918188#P569))
- **Died:** 1620 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10918188#P570))
- **Citizenship:** Ryukyu Kingdom ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10918188#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10918188#P106))
- **Positions held:** Sanshikan (until 1611) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10918188#P39))

## Questions

**When was Urasoe Chōshi born?**  
Urasoe Chōshi was born on 1558.

**What positions has Urasoe Chōshi held?**  
Positions held by Urasoe Chōshi include: Sanshikan (until 1611).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Urasoe Chōshi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urasoe_Ch%C5%8Dshi) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q10918188](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10918188) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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## Cite this page

"Urasoe Chōshi". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/urasoe-choshi. Retrieved 13 November 2026.