Coppée, Henry, 1821-1895

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Birth 1821-10-13
Death 1895-03-22
Birth 1821
Death 1895

Biographical notes:

Coppée was born in Georgia and graduated from the U.S. Military Academy. He served on the faculty of the University of Pennsylvania before becoming the first president of Lehigh University in 1866. He resigned that position in 1875.

From the description of Lectures. 1866-1875. (Lehigh University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 18707743

College president.

From the description of Papers, 1866-1875. (Lehigh University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 28415971

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Subjects:

  • Education
  • Universities and colleges
  • English language
  • English literature
  • History
  • Libraries
  • Libraries
  • Rhetoric
  • Smithsonian Board Of Regents
  • Women
  • Libraries

Occupations:

  • College presidents
  • Historians

Places:

  • Bethlehem (Pa.) (as recorded)
  • Pennsylvania (as recorded)
  • Spain (as recorded)

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