Elisabeth of the Palatinate
German princess, philosopher, and Calvinist
- Lived
- 1618–1680
- Country
- Electoral Palatinate
Updated September 2026
About Elisabeth of the Palatinate
Elisabeth of the Palatinate, also known as Elisabeth of Bohemia, Princess Elisabeth of the Palatinate, or Princess-Abbess of Herford Abbey, was the eldest daughter of Frederick V, Elector Palatine, and Elizabeth Stuart. Elisabeth of the Palatinate was a philosopher best known for her correspondence with René Descartes. She was critical of Descartes' dualistic metaphysics and her work anticipated the metaphysical concerns of later philosophers.
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