Henry Coppée (October 13, 1821 – March 22, 1895) was an American educator and author. From 1885 to 1887 he was a vice president, from 1887 to 1888 he was president of the Aztec Club of 1847.
He was assistant professor of French at West Point from 1848 to 1849, and then principal assistant professor of geography, history, and ethics from 1850 to 1855.[2]
In 1866, Coppée was selected by Asa Packer to sere as the first president of Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania; he held this position for nine years, until 1875. He also served as the university's president pro tempore twice. Following the resignation of Lehigh's second president John M. Leavitt in 1880, he served in this capacity for several months. Later, following the death of Robert A. Lamberton in September 1893, he again served in this capacity until his own death on March 22, 1895.[4][5]
During Coppée's tenure, the university underwent extensive development, including the construction of a number of new buildings and the expansion of the campus. A Moravian church on Packer Avenue was remodeled into Christmas Hall, a house for the president was erected, and Packer Hall, the university center, was built. Coppée lectured in history, logic, rhetoric, political economy, and Shakespeare.
Lehigh University's Coppee Hall, built in 1883, was named for him; it was first a gymnasium, later the home of the Department of Arts and Science, and now houses the university's Journalism and Communication Department.
Selected worksedit
Elements of Logic; Designed as a Manual of Instruction (Philadelphia: E.H. Butler & Co., 1858)
Elements of Rhetoric; Designed as a Manual of Instruction (Philadelphia: E.H. Butler & Co., 1859)
Gallery of Famous English and American Poets (Philadelphia: E.H. Butler & Co., 1859)
A Gallery of Distinguished English and American Female Poets (Philadelphia: E.H. Butler & Co., 1860)
The Field Manual for Battalion Drill (Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott & Co., 1862)
Grant and His Campaigns: A Military Biography (New York: Charles B. Richardson, 1866)
Elements of Logic; Designed as a Manual of Instruction, Revised Edition (New York: American Book Company, 1872)
A History of the Civil War in America (Philadelphia: Porter and Coates, 1875)
History of the Conquest of Spain by the Arab-Moors (Boston: Little, Brown, & Company, 1881)
General Thomas (New York: D. Appleton & Co., 1893)
Notesedit
^Chamberlain, Joshua Lawrence (1901). Universities and Their Sons: University of Pennsylvania. Boston: R. Herndon Company. pp. 334–335. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
^Rosengarten, J.G. (December 1895). "Obituary Notice of Henry Coppée, LL. D.". Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society. 34 (149): 357–361.
^"APS Member History". search.amphilsoc.org. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
^Yates, Willard Ross (1992). Lehigh University: A History of Education in Engineering, Business, and the Human Condition. Bethlehem: Lehigh University Press. pp. 31–32. ISBN9780934223171. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
henry, coppée, october, 1821, march, 1895, american, educator, author, from, 1885, 1887, vice, president, from, 1887, 1888, president, aztec, club, 1847, bornoctober, 1821, 1821, savannah, georgia, diedmarch, 1895, 1895, aged, bethlehem, pennsylvania, national. Henry Coppee October 13 1821 March 22 1895 was an American educator and author From 1885 to 1887 he was a vice president from 1887 to 1888 he was president of the Aztec Club of 1847 Henry CoppeeBornOctober 13 1821 1821 10 13 Savannah Georgia U S DiedMarch 22 1895 1895 03 23 aged 73 Bethlehem Pennsylvania U S NationalityAmericanEducationYale CollegeUnited States Military AcademyOccupation s Educator and authorSignature Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 2 1 Lehigh University 3 Selected works 4 Notes 5 References 6 External linksEarly life and education editCoppee was born in Savannah Georgia His family was initially from France and settled in Haiti Coppee studied at Yale University for two years and then worked as a civil engineer He graduated from the United States Military Academy in West Point New York in 1845 Career editCoppee served in the Mexican American War as a lieutenant and was brevetted captain for gallantry at the battles of Contreras and Churubusco 1 During the American Civil War he edited the United States Service Magazine He was assistant professor of French at West Point from 1848 to 1849 and then principal assistant professor of geography history and ethics from 1850 to 1855 2 After resigning from the U S Army he was the professor of English literature and history at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia from 1855 to 1866 In 1856 Coppee was elected to the American Philosophical Society 3 Lehigh University edit Further information Lehigh University In 1866 Coppee was selected by Asa Packer to sere as the first president of Lehigh University in Bethlehem Pennsylvania he held this position for nine years until 1875 He also served as the university s president pro tempore twice Following the resignation of Lehigh s second president John M Leavitt in 1880 he served in this capacity for several months Later following the death of Robert A Lamberton in September 1893 he again served in this capacity until his own death on March 22 1895 4 5 During Coppee s tenure the university underwent extensive development including the construction of a number of new buildings and the expansion of the campus A Moravian church on Packer Avenue was remodeled into Christmas Hall a house for the president was erected and Packer Hall the university center was built Coppee lectured in history logic rhetoric political economy and Shakespeare Lehigh University s Coppee Hall built in 1883 was named for him it was first a gymnasium later the home of the Department of Arts and Science and now houses the university s Journalism and Communication Department Selected works editElements of Logic Designed as a Manual of Instruction Philadelphia E H Butler amp Co 1858 Elements of Rhetoric Designed as a Manual of Instruction Philadelphia E H Butler amp Co 1859 Gallery of Famous English and American Poets Philadelphia E H Butler amp Co 1859 A Gallery of Distinguished English and American Female Poets Philadelphia E H Butler amp Co 1860 The Field Manual for Battalion Drill Philadelphia J B Lippincott amp Co 1862 Grant and His Campaigns A Military Biography New York Charles B Richardson 1866 Elements of Logic Designed as a Manual of Instruction Revised Edition New York American Book Company 1872 A History of the Civil War in America Philadelphia Porter and Coates 1875 History of the Conquest of Spain by the Arab Moors Boston Little Brown amp Company 1881 General Thomas New York D Appleton amp Co 1893 Notes edit Chamberlain Joshua Lawrence 1901 Universities and Their Sons University of Pennsylvania Boston R Herndon Company pp 334 335 Retrieved February 10 2015 Rosengarten J G December 1895 Obituary Notice of Henry Coppee LL D Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society 34 149 357 361 APS Member History search amphilsoc org Retrieved December 16 2020 Yates Willard Ross 1992 Lehigh University A History of Education in Engineering Business and the Human Condition Bethlehem Lehigh University Press pp 31 32 ISBN 9780934223171 Retrieved February 10 2015 Yates W Ross 1992 Lehigh University p 57 89 References editChisholm Hugh ed 1911 Coppee Henry Encyclopaedia Britannica Vol 7 11th ed Cambridge University Press p 102 External links edit nbsp Wikisource has original works by or about Henry Coppee Works by Henry Coppee at Project Gutenberg Works by or about Henry Coppee at Internet Archive Henry Coppee Letters Available online through Lehigh University s I Remain A Digital Archive of Letters Manuscripts and Ephemera Preceded bynone 1st President of Lehigh University1866 1875 Succeeded byJohn McDowell Leavitt Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Henry Coppee amp oldid 1182343285, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
