Elisabeth Farnese

(1692-1766)

Queen of Spain from 1714 to 1746

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Elisabeth Farnese (Italian: Elisabetta Farnese, Spanish: Isabel Farnesio; 25 October 1692 – 11 July 1766) was Queen of Spain by marriage to King Philip V. She was the de facto ruler of Spain from 1714 until 1746 since she managed the affairs of state with the approval of her spouse, and is particularly known for her great influence over Spain's foreign policy. From 1759 until 1760, she governed as regent.

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Born	Elisabetta Farnese 22 October 1692 Palazzo della Pilotta, Parma
Died	11 July 1766 (aged 73) Royal Palace of Aranjuez, Aranjuez, Spain
Zodiac	Libra
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Philip V of Spain 1683-1746 · King of Spain (r. 1700-1724; 1724-1746) · m. 1714 info edit

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Spanish: Carlos Sebastián de Borbón y FarnesioItalian: Carlo Sebastiano di Borbone e Farnese info 1st child with Philip V of Spain Male b. 20 Jan 1716 d. 14 Dec 1788 · Age: 72 (at death) · 1716-1788 · King of Spain from 1759 to 1788

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Maria Anna Victoria of Bavaria info 2nd child with Philip V of Spain Female b. 31 Mar 1718 d. 15 Jan 1781 · Age: 62 (at death) · 1718-1781 · Queen of Portugal from 1750 to 1777

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Spanish: Felipe de Borbón y FarnesioItalian: Filippo di Borbone info 3rd child with Philip V of Spain Male b. 15 Mar 1720 d. 18 Jul 1765 · Age: 45 (at death) · 1720-1765 · Duke of Parma, Piacenza and Guastalla from 1748 to 1765

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Infanta Maria Teresa Rafaela of Spain info 4th child with Philip V of Spain Female b. 11 Jun 1726 d. 22 Jul 1746 · Age: 20 (at death) · 1726-1746 · Dauphine of France

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Infante Luis, Count of Chinchón info 5th child with Philip V of Spain Male b. 25 Jul 1727 d. 1785 · Age: 57 (at death) · 1727-1785 · Count of Chinchón

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Maria Antonia Ferdinanda of Spain info 6th child with Philip V of Spain Female b. 17 Nov 1729 d. 19 Sep 1785 · Age: 55 (at death) · 1729-1785 · Queen consort of Sardinia

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Odoardo Farnese, Hereditary Prince of Parma · Father · 1666-1693 · Hereditary Prince of Parma edit info

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Countess Palatine Dorothea Sophie of Neuburg · Mother · 1670-1748 · Duchess consort of Parma and Piacenza edit info

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Philip William, Elector Palatine · Grandfather · 1615-1690 · Elector Palatine from 1685 to 1690 edit info

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Ranuccio II Farnese, Duke of Parma · Grandfather · 1630-1694 · Duke of Parma and Piacenza edit info

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Isabella d'Este, Duchess of Parma · Grandmother · 1634-1666 · Duchess consort of Parma and Piacenza edit info

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Landgravine Elisabeth Amalie of Hesse-Darmstadt · Grandmother · 1635-1709 · Electress Palatine edit info

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Francesco Farnese, Duke of Parma · Uncle · 1678-1727 · Duke of Parma and Piacenza edit info

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Louis I of Spain · Stepson · 1707-1724 · King of Spain in 1724 edit info

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Ferdinand VI of Spain · Stepson · 1713-1759 · King of Spain from 1746 to 1759 edit info

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