Ie Chōchoku

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.

Baron Ie Chōchoku
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	(1818-09-23)September 23, 1818 Shuri, Ryukyu Kingdom
Died	January 4, 1896(1896-01-04) (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

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
Preceded by Ie Chōhei	head of Ie Udun	Succeeded by Ie Chōei
Political offices
Preceded by Yonagusuku Chōki	Sessei of Ryukyu 1872 - 1875	title abolished