Lady Cochrane Sursock
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Yvonne, Lady Cochrane Sursock, is a philanthropist
, a prominent public figure, and an advocate of the arts
in Lebanon
. She was born the only daughter to Alfred Bey Sursock, a Lebanese aristocrat and Donna Maria Theresa Serra diCassano, daughter of Francesco Serra, seventh Duke of Cassano. In 1946, she married Sir Desmond Cochrane
.
Lady Cochrane Sursock was president of the committee and general manager of the Nicolas Sursock Museum
in Beirut from 1960 until 1966. She founded the Association for the Protection of the Natural Sites and Ancient Buildings (APSAD; Association pour la protection des sites et anciennes demeures) in Lebanon and was its president from 1960 until 2002.
Her work today focuses on projects that prevent Lebanese emigration and reroot people in their villages of origin by creating jobs for them in the fields of agriculture, textiles, and handcrafts.
Lady Cochrane is a vocal advocate of the protection of the environment in Lebanon as well as the country's unique architectural and cultural heritage.
She is owner of the Sursock House
and a broad swath of property along Rue Sursock
, reaching the trendy, Rue Gouraud
.
(interview with Lady Cochrane Sursock, p. 238-42)
Philanthropist
A philanthropist is someone who engages in philanthropy; that is, someone who donates his or her time, money, and/or reputation to charitable causes...
, a prominent public figure, and an advocate of the arts
ARts
aRts, which stands for analog Real time synthesizer, is an audio framework that is no longer under development. It is best known for previously being used in KDE to simulate an analog synthesizer....
in Lebanon
Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
. She was born the only daughter to Alfred Bey Sursock, a Lebanese aristocrat and Donna Maria Theresa Serra diCassano, daughter of Francesco Serra, seventh Duke of Cassano. In 1946, she married Sir Desmond Cochrane
Desmond Cochrane
Sir Desmond Oriel Alistair George Weston Cochrane, 3rd Baronet, was an army officer and Honorary Consul-General of Ireland for Syria and the Lebanon....
.
Lady Cochrane Sursock was president of the committee and general manager of the Nicolas Sursock Museum
Sursock Museum
Sursock Museum, which is officially known as Nicolas Sursock Museum, is a modern art museum in Beirut, Lebanon. It is located in the historic street known as Rue Sursock in the Achrafieh district of Beirut. The street is home to other mansions that were built in the 18th century by Beirut's most...
in Beirut from 1960 until 1966. She founded the Association for the Protection of the Natural Sites and Ancient Buildings (APSAD; Association pour la protection des sites et anciennes demeures) in Lebanon and was its president from 1960 until 2002.
Her work today focuses on projects that prevent Lebanese emigration and reroot people in their villages of origin by creating jobs for them in the fields of agriculture, textiles, and handcrafts.
Lady Cochrane is a vocal advocate of the protection of the environment in Lebanon as well as the country's unique architectural and cultural heritage.
She is owner of the Sursock House
Sursock House
Sursock House is a grand palace located on Rue Sursock in the city of Beirut in Lebanon. The palace, which was built in 1860 by Moïse Sursock, is owned by Lady Cochrane Sursock, an advocate of preserving historic buildings in Lebanon.Sursock House, a symbol of the Sursock family's rich history,...
and a broad swath of property along Rue Sursock
Rue Sursock
Rue Sursock is a historic street in the Achrafieh district of Beirut in Lebanon. Named after one Beirut's most prominent families, the street is home to many of Beirut's beautiful historic mansions that were built in the 18th and 19th century by aristocratic families such as the Sursock and the...
, reaching the trendy, Rue Gouraud
Rue Gouraud
Rue Gouraud is a mixed residential and commercial street in Gemmayzeh, a neighborhood in the Achrafieh district of Beirut in Lebanon. The street, which was named after the French General Henri Gouraud, has become one of Beirut's trendiest streets with numerous high-end restaurants, French cafes,...
.
Further reading
William Dalrymple (1997): From the Holy MountainFrom the Holy Mountain
From the Holy Mountain is a 1997 historical travel book by William Dalrymple.Dalrymple's third book From the Holy Mountain: A Journey in the Shadow of Byzantium saw him trace the ties of Eastern Orthodox congregations scattered in the Middle East to their ancient origins; it also deals with the...
(interview with Lady Cochrane Sursock, p. 238-42)