Elisabeth of the Palatinate, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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German princess, philosopher, and Calvinist
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Place of Birth: Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
About Elisabeth of the Palatinate
- Elisabeth of the Palatinate (26 December 1618 – 11 February 1680), 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 (who was briefly King of Bohemia), and Elizabeth Stuart.
- Elisabeth of the Palatinate is 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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Gerard van Honthorst
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| Alternative names | Gerard Honthorst, Gerard Hermansz. van Honthorst, Gerardus Honthorst, Gerrit van Hondhorst, Gerrit Honthorst, Gerrit van Honthorst, Gherardo Fiammingo, Gherardo della Notte, Gherardo delle Notti, Gherardo Delle Notti | ||
| Description | Dutch painter, printmaker and ornamental painter | ||
| Date of birth/death | 4 November 1592 | 27 April 1656 | |
| Location of birth/death | Utrecht | Utrecht | |
| Work location | Utrecht, Rome (1610–1620), Utrecht (1620–1628), London (-), The Hague (1637–1651), Utrecht (1652–1656) | ||
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