Elizabeth Charlotte of the Palatinate, Electress of Brandenburg
Elizabeth Charlotte of the Palatinate (19 November 1597 – 26 April 1660) was an Electress consort of Brandenburg as the wife of George William, Elector of Brandenburg and Duke of Prussia, and the mother of Frederick William of Brandenburg, the "Great Elector".
| Elizabeth Charlotte of the Palatinate | |
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Elizabeth Charlotte of the Palatinate (1597–1660) by their court painter Mathias Czwiczek | |
| Electress consort of Brandenburg Duchess consort of Prussia | |
| Tenure | 23 December 1619 – 1 December 1640 |
| Born | 19 November 1597 Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz |
| Died | 26 April 1660 (aged 62) Crossen an der Oder |
| Spouse | |
| Issue | Louise Charlotte, Duchess of Courland Frederick William, Elector of Brandenburg Hedwig Sophia, Landgravine of Hesse-Kassel |
| House | Wittelsbach |
| Father | Frederick IV, Elector Palatine |
| Mother | Louise Juliana of Orange-Nassau |
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