Elisabeth Farnese (
Italian:
Elisabetta Farnese,
Spanish:
Isabel de Farnesio; 25 October 1692 – 11 July 1766) was
Queen of Spain as the wife of
King Philip V. She exerted great influence over Spain's foreign policy and was the
de facto ruler of Spain from 1714 until 1746. From 1759 until 1760, she governed as regent.