C. Northcote Parkinson

British naval historian (1909–1993)
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C. Northcote Parkinson

Summary

C. Northcote Parkinson is a human[1]. He was born in Barnard Castle[2]. He was born on +1909-07-30T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Canterbury[4]. He died on +1993-03-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a historian[6], writer[7], novelist[8], opinion journalist[9], and journalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (113 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Barnard Castle[2], C. Northcote Parkinson…
  • C. Northcote Parkinson died in Canterbury[4].
  • C. Northcote Parkinson was born on +1909-07-30T00:00:00Z[3].
  • C. Northcote Parkinson was born on +1909-00-00T00:00:00Z[12].
  • C. Northcote Parkinson died on +1993-03-09T00:00:00Z[5].
  • C. Northcote Parkinson died on +1993-00-00T00:00:00Z[13].
  • C. Northcote Parkinson is buried at Canterbury[14].
  • C. Northcote Parkinson held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • C. Northcote Parkinson worked as a historian[6].
  • C. Northcote Parkinson worked as a writer[7].
  • C. Northcote Parkinson worked as a novelist[8].
  • C. Northcote Parkinson worked as an opinion journalist[9].
  • C. Northcote Parkinson worked as a journalist[10].
  • C. Northcote Parkinson held the position of military officer[16].
  • Among C. Northcote Parkinson's employers was University of Cambridge[17].
  • C. Northcote Parkinson was employed by University of Liverpool[18].
  • C. Northcote Parkinson was employed by National University of Singapore[19].
  • C. Northcote Parkinson was educated at Emmanuel College[20].
  • C. Northcote Parkinson's education included a stint at Britannia Royal Naval College[21].
  • C. Northcote Parkinson was educated at King's College London[22].
  • C. Northcote Parkinson's education included a stint at St Peter's School[23].
  • A notable work attributed to C. Northcote Parkinson is Parkinson's law[24].
  • C. Northcote Parkinson received the Julian Corbett Prize in Naval History[25].
  • C. Northcote Parkinson is recorded as male[26].
  • C. Northcote Parkinson's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

C. Northcote Parkinson was born in Barnard Castle[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1909-07-30T00:00:00Z[3] and +1909-00-00T00:00:00Z[12].

Education

Educated at Emmanuel College[20], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1584[30]; Britannia Royal Naval College[21], a naval academy[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1863[33]; King's College London[22], a public research university[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1829[36], headquartered in London[37]; and St Peter's School[23], an independent school[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 0627[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], writer[7], novelist[8], opinion journalist[9], and journalist[10]. Employers include University of Cambridge[17], a collegiate university[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1209[43], headquartered in Cambridge[44]; University of Liverpool[18], a public university[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1903[47], headquartered in Liverpool[48]; and National University of Singapore[19], an autonomous university[49], in Singapore[50], founded in 1905[51]. C. Northcote Parkinson held the position of military officer[16].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to C. Northcote Parkinson is Parkinson's law[24]. Things named for him include Parkinson's law[52], an adage[53], written by him[54].

Recognition

C. Northcote Parkinson received the Julian Corbett Prize in Naval History[25].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1993-03-09T00:00:00Z[5] and +1993-00-00T00:00:00Z[13]. C. Northcote Parkinson passed away in Canterbury[4]. He is buried at Canterbury[14].

Why It Matters

C. Northcote Parkinson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (113 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

Works attributed to him include Parkinson's law[57], an adage[58], written by him[59]. Entities named for him include Parkinson's law[52], an adage[53], written by him[54].

FAQs

Where was C. Northcote Parkinson born?

Born in Barnard Castle[2], C. Northcote Parkinson…

Where did C. Northcote Parkinson die?

C. Northcote Parkinson died in Canterbury[4].

What did C. Northcote Parkinson do for work?

C. Northcote Parkinson worked as historian[6], writer[7], novelist[8], opinion journalist[9], and journalist[10].

Where did C. Northcote Parkinson go to school?

C. Northcote Parkinson was educated at Emmanuel College[20], Britannia Royal Naval College[21], King's College London[22], and St Peter's School[23].

What awards did C. Northcote Parkinson receive?

Honors received include Julian Corbett Prize in Naval History[25].

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  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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