Mary Hastings
Lady Mary Hastings | |
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19th century engraving | |
| Born | c. 1552 |
| Died | c. 1589 |
| Other names | "Empress of Muscovia" "Princess of Houtinski" |
| Occupation | Courtier |
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Lady Mary Hastings (c. 1552 – c. 1589) was a courtier at the court of Queen Elizabeth I of England. It was suggested that she would be married to the Russian tsar, Ivan the Terrible, and she was known by the courtesy title of "Empress of Muscovia" despite never marrying him. She died before 1589.