C. Northcote Parkinson
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", 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 (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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