Francis Charles Coppicus

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Francis Charles Coppicus
Coppicus circa 1917
Born(1880-03-09)March 9, 1880
DiedJune 9, 1966(1966-06-09) (aged 86)
SpouseMaybelle Louise Hogan

Francis Charles Coppicus (9 March 1880 - 8 June 1966) was the general secretary of the Metropolitan Opera. He was the manager for Enrico Caruso, Feodor Chaliapin, and Maria Jeritza.[1]

Biography[edit]

He was born on 9 March 1880 in Neheim, Germany.[1]

On 8 May 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 8 June 1966 in Mill Valley, California.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e "Francis Coppicus, Stars' Agent, Dies. Left Met to Manage Singers Formed Columbia Bureau". New York Times. June 9, 1966. Retrieved 2015-01-12.
  2. ^ "Passport application for Francis Charles Coppicus". United States Department of State. April 22, 1915. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)