Mary Cheke, Lady Cheke | |
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| Born | Mary Hill c. 1532 Hampshire, England |
| Died | 30 November 1616 |
| Occupation | |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3 with Cheeke; 8 with Mackwilliam |
| Relatives | Sir John Mason (step-father) |
Mary, Lady Cheke (née Hill; c. 1532 - 30 November 1616) was an English courtier, poet,[1] and epigrammatist.[2] She served as lady of the privy chamber to Elizabeth I.
- ^ "Cheke [née Hill; other married name Mackwilliam], Lady Mary (c. 1532–1616), gentlewoman of the privy chamber and courtier poet". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. doi:10.1093/odnb/9780198614128.013.369469. ISBN 978-0-19-861412-8. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
- ^ Sage, Greer & Showalter 1999, p. 125.