Theophiel Coopman
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Theophiel Coopman (born November 24, 1852 in Gent , † June 4, 1915 in Schaerbeek / Schaarbeek ) was a Flemish poet.
Coopman attended the Royal Atheneum in Ghent and later entered the civil service. He was also active as a writer. He became involved in the Flemish cultural movement and became a member of the Royal Flemish Academy for Linguistics and Literature .
Coopman was married to Marie Dillens (* 1851). Their daughter Marguerite (1878–1959) married the architect Ernest Jaspar (1876–1940), a brother of the future Belgian Prime Minister Henri Jaspar .
In Schaarbeek a street is named after Theo Coopman.
Works (selection)
- De night . 1873
- Lenteliederen .1876
- Childhood . 1897
- Bibliography van den Vlaamschen Taalstrijd . 10 volumes 1904–1914 (with Jan Broeckaert)
Web links
- Literature by and about Theophiel Coopman in the bibliographic database WorldCat
literature
- W. Rombouts: Theophiel Coopman . In: Nationaal Biografisch Woordenboek, Volume XI, Brussels 1985.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Coopman, Theophiel |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Flemish poet |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 24, 1852 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Ghent |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 4, 1915 |
| Place of death | Schaerbeek / Schaarbeek |