Mary Fleming
Mary Fleming | |
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Signature of Mary (bottom) and her husband William Maitland (top) | |
| Born | 1542 |
| Died | Unknown Scotland |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Known for | Lady in waiting to Mary, Queen of Scots |
| Spouse | William Maitland of Lethington |
| Parent(s) | Malcolm Fleming, 3rd Lord Fleming Janet Stewart |
Mary Fleming (/ˈflɛmɪŋ/; also spelled Marie Flemyng; 1542–fl. 1584) was a Scottish noblewoman and childhood companion and cousin of Mary, Queen of Scots. She and three other ladies-in-waiting (Mary Livingston, Mary Beaton and Mary Seton) were collectively known as "The Four Marys". A granddaughter of James IV of Scotland, she married the queen's renowned secretary, Sir William Maitland of Lethington.