C. Northcote Parkinson

C. Northcote Parkinson

(1909–1993) historian United Kingdom

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[Wikidata] British naval historian (1909–1993)... | [Wikipedia] Cyril Northcote Parkinson 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 named the satirical Law stating that "work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion" after himself. The Law

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Cyril Northcote Parkinson 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 named the satirical Law stating that "work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion" after himself. The Law came to be taken seriously and led to his being regarded as an important scholar in public administration and management.

Known for:

Parkinson's law

Notable works:

In-laws and outlaws

Awards:

Julian Corbett Prize in Naval History

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