Historical FigureFemale
Elisabeth Simmern van Pallandt
1618 – 1680
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryElisabeth 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.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
December 26, 1618
Heidelberg
Date of death
February 11, 1680
Herford Abbey
Citizenship
Electoral Palatinate
Occupations & fields
philosopherwriterabbess
- Field and occupation
- dcera Bedřicha Falckého, falcká princezna, později abatyše v Herfordu
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