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He served at Court from a young age, beginning as a dancer in [[1807]]. In [[1818]], he was appointed ''[[jito (Ryukyu)|jitô]]'' (steward) of Oroku ''[[magiri]]'', making him "Oroku ''[[anji]]''." Ryôkyô later served in a number of other positions over the course of his lengthy career, including [[Naha]] ''[[satunushi]]'', ''[[Osasu-no-soba]]''<!--御鎖之側--> (Minister of Foreign Affairs), and ''[[Mono bugyo|Mono bugyô]]'' (O: ''umun bujô'', Minister of Finance). | He served at Court from a young age, beginning as a dancer in [[1807]]. In [[1818]], he was appointed ''[[jito (Ryukyu)|jitô]]'' (steward) of Oroku ''[[magiri]]'', making him "Oroku ''[[anji]]''." Ryôkyô later served in a number of other positions over the course of his lengthy career, including [[Naha]] ''[[satunushi]]'', ''[[Osasu-no-soba]]''<!--御鎖之側--> (Minister of Foreign Affairs), and ''[[Mono bugyo|Mono bugyô]]'' (O: ''umun bujô'', Minister of Finance). | ||
| − | His son, [[Oroku Ryochu|Oroko Ryôchû]] (b. [[1819]]), was a prominent member of the [[1832]] [[Ryukyuan embassy to Edo]], and | + | His son, [[Oroku Ryochu|Oroko Ryôchû]] (b. [[1819]]), was a prominent member of the [[1832]] [[Ryukyuan embassy to Edo]], and later became appointed to the Sanshikan as well. |
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Revision as of 18:29, 22 May 2013
Oroku Ryôkyô was a Ryukyuan aristocrat-official, and member of the Sanshikan under King Shô Iku (r. 1835-1847). He was the 11th head of the Ba Family (Oroku House).
He served at Court from a young age, beginning as a dancer in 1807. In 1818, he was appointed jitô (steward) of Oroku magiri, making him "Oroku anji." Ryôkyô later served in a number of other positions over the course of his lengthy career, including Naha satunushi, Osasu-no-soba (Minister of Foreign Affairs), and Mono bugyô (O: umun bujô, Minister of Finance).
His son, Oroko Ryôchû (b. 1819), was a prominent member of the 1832 Ryukyuan embassy to Edo, and later became appointed to the Sanshikan as well.
References
- "Oroku Ryôkyô." Okinawa Compact Encyclopedia 沖縄コンパクト事典、Ryukyu Shimpo, 1 March 2003.
