Charles I Louis, Elector Palatine

About

Elector palatine of the Rhine (1617–1680)

Quick Facts

Name: Charles I Louis, Elector Palatine
Born: 1617-12-22
Died: 1680-08-28
Occupation: art collector / statesperson / politician
Citizenship: Electoral Palatinate
Birthplace: Heidelberg

Relationships

Spouses & partners

SpouseLandgravine Charlotte of Hesse-KasselFrom 1650-02-12
SpouseMarie Luise von DegenfeldFrom 1658-01-06
SpouseElisabeth Hollander von BernauFrom 1679-12-11

Family

FatherFrederick V of the Palatinate
MotherElizabeth Stuart, Queen of Bohemia
SiblingLouise Hollandine of the Palatinate
SiblingSophia of Hanover
SiblingElisabeth of the Palatinate

Dates reflect listed records; an unspecified end date does not establish current status.

Awards & Nominations

1 received · 0 nominations listed in Wikidata

Year	Award / category	Result
—	Knight of the Garter	Received

Languages

Spoken, written or signed

German
Latin
French

Sources & Credits

Wikidata · Q57989 ↗
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Facts retrieved 31 Oct 2026, 06:22 UTC.