Francis Charles Coppicus

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 (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]

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]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Francis Coppicus, Stars' Agent, Dies. Left Met to Manage Singers Formed Columbia Bureau". The New York Times. June 9, 1966. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
  2. ^ "Passport application for Francis Charles Coppicus", April 22, 1915, United States Department of State