Mary Temriukovna (Russian, Мария Темрюковна, c.1544 - 1 September 1569) was the second wife of Ivan IV of Russia.

Born with the original name Kuchenéi, she was named after Mary after her baptism. Of Cabardino origin and daughter of the Muslim prince of Kabardia Temriuk, contracted marriage with Ivan IV 21 of August of 1561, to the death of its first wife Anastasia Romanovna Zajárina. They had a son, Basilio, the 21 of March of 1563, although this one died soon, the 3 of May of that same year. Considered illiterate and vindictive, she was soon abhorred by her husband. She was hated by the people, who considered her manipulative and pagan. He died in 1569.

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