1 Sep 2020
Lebanese philanthropist Lady Cochrane dies of blast injuries
Author: admintech | Filed under: WorldOne of Lebanon’s most prominent philanthropists and a pioneer defender of the country’s heritage, Lady Yvonne Sursock Cochrane, has died from injuries she suffered in the massive Aug. 4 explosion that ripped through Beirut. The family said Lady Cochrane passed away on Monday from her injuries. The palace, a storied building that took 20 years to restore after the end of Lebanon’s 1975-1990 civil war, was badly damaged in the blast.