C. Northcote Parkinson
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Cyril Northcote Parkinson (30 July 1909 – 9 March 1993) was a British naval historian and author of some 60 books, the most famous of which was his best-seller Parkinson's Law (1957), in which Parkinson advanced the eponymous law stating that "work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion",[1] an insight which led him to be regarded as an important scholar in public administration and management.
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Born | Cyril Northcote Parkinson 30 July 1909 Barnard Castle, County Durham, England |
Died | 9 March 1993(1993-03-09) (aged 83) Canterbury, Kent, England |
Resting place | Canterbury |
Occupation | Naval historian |
Education | University of Cambridge King's College London |
Subject | Naval history |
Notable works | Parkinson's Law (1957) |
Notable awards | Julian Corbett Prize in Naval History |
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