# Urasoe Chōshō

_Sanshikan of Ryukyu (1825-1883)_

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> Urasoe Ueekata Chōshō , also known by his Chinese style name Shō Kyoken , was a politician and bureaucrat of Ryukyu Kingdom.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 25 July 1825 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15912841#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Ryukyu Kingdom ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15912841#P19))
- **Died:** 6 January 1883 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15912841#P570))
- **Citizenship:** Ryukyu Kingdom ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15912841#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15912841#P106))
- **Positions held:** Sanshikan (1872–1879) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15912841#P39))

## Questions

**When was Urasoe Chōshō born?**  
Urasoe Chōshō was born on 25 July 1825 in Ryukyu Kingdom.

**What positions has Urasoe Chōshō held?**  
Positions held by Urasoe Chōshō include: Sanshikan (1872–1879).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Urasoe Chōshō](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urasoe_Ch%C5%8Dsh%C5%8D) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q15912841](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15912841) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Urasoe Chōshō.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Urasoe_Ch%C5%8Dsh%C5%8D.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Urasoe Chōshō". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/urasoe-chosho. Retrieved 14 November 2026.