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Mary Maitland Govan (24 March 1857 - 20 January 1944) was a Scottish painter.

Life
Her father was Charles Maitland Govan (20 November 1827 - 19 May 1915) in Shimla, India. His father George Govan, from Fife, was a doctor; Charles enrolled in the army and became a Major-General. This led to Charles posts overseas. Charles died in Stoneyhill, Musselburgh, but is buried in Cupar alongside his parents.

Her mother was Jane Rachel Jarvis (c. 1839 - 1897). Charles and Jane married in Heriot and Warriston parish, Edinburgh on 24 March 1856.

Mary Maitland Govan was born 24 March 1857 in Gibraltar.

1891 census

1901 census 1913-14

Death
She died on 20 January 1944 at Challoner House, Cockermouth.