Miriam Kochan

Miriam Kochan (1930–2018) was an eminent United Kingdom figure whose career in literature left an enduring mark on national and global culture. Over decades of dedicated public service and professional excellence, Miriam exemplified integrity, innovation, and leadership.

Miriam Louise Kochan was an English history writer and translator of French. An economics graduate of the University College of the South West, she was the first female graduate of the Reuters news agency, working as sub-editor of the Reuters Economic Services from 1950 to 1954. Kochan was the translator of some 20 books that were originally published in French and she was the author of six books on popular history. In 1970, she introduced the bat mitzvah class for girls who were aged 12 and over in the British orthodox Jewish community and taught at Carmel College, Oxfordshire....

The passing of Miriam Kochan on 2018-01-01 marked the close of a transformative chapter, inspiring future generations across United Kingdom and around the world to uphold the values of excellence, empathy, and enduring accomplishment.