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Mary Fitton

Possible Dark Lady of Shakespeare's sonnets · Lived 1578 to 1647 · aged 69

Mary Fitton was an Elizabethan gentlewoman who became a maid of honour to Queen Elizabeth. She is noted for her scandalous affairs with William Herbert, 3rd Earl of Pembroke, Vice-Admiral Sir Richard Leveson, and others. She is considered by some to be the "Dark Lady" of Shakespeare's sonnets.

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A typical day, 30 days to 16 August 2026

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Deceased
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Lived 1578 to 1647 · aged 69