Francis Charles Coppicus
American music administrator (1880–1966)
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Francis Charles Coppicus (March 9, 1880 – June 8, 1966) was the general secretary of the Metropolitan Opera. He was the manager for Enrico Caruso, Feodor Chaliapin, and Maria Jeritza.[1]
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BornMarch 9, 1880
DiedJune 9, 1966 (aged 86)
SpouseMaybelle Louise Hogan
Francis Charles Coppicus | |
|---|---|
Coppicus circa 1917 | |
| Born | March 9, 1880 |
| Died | June 9, 1966 (aged 86) |
| Spouse | Maybelle Louise Hogan |
Biography
He was born on March 9, 1880, in Neheim, Germany.[1]
On May 8, 1909, he married Maybelle Louise Hogan in Manhattan.[1]
On March 16, 1915, he became a citizen of the United States.[2]
In 1916 he founded the Metropolitan Music Bureau. In 1930 six small concert bureaus merged into Columbia Artists Management.[1]
He died on June 8, 1966, in Mill Valley, California.[1]
