C. Northcote Parkinson | |
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 Parkinson in 1961 | |
| Born | Cyril Northcote Parkinson 30 July 1909 Barnard Castle, County Durham, England |
| Died | 9 March 1993 (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 |
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.
- ^ Parkinson, Cyril Northcote (19 November 1955). "Parkinson's Law". The Economist. ISSN 0013-0613. Archived from the original on 18 April 2015. Retrieved 14 April 2015.