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C. Northcote Parkinson

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British naval historian (1909–1993)

Born 1909
Died 1993

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British naval historian (1909–1993)

Born 1909
Died 1993

Subjects

English wit and humor, Humor, Management, Fiction, historical, general, Great britain, fiction, History, Fiction, Naval History, Public administration, Napoleonic wars, 1800-1815, fiction, Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815, Fiction, war & military, Richard Delancey (Fictitious character), Anecdotes, facetiae, satire, Delancy, richard (fictitious character), fiction, Anecdotes, Great Britain, Commerce, Fiction, men's adventure, Hornblower, horatio (fictitious character), fiction, Marriage, Families, Family, Great Britain. Royal Navy, Biography

Places

Great Britain, Guernsey (Channel Islands), Malaya, Malaysia, England, East (Far East), East Indies, Malay Peninsula, Singapore

People

Edward Pellew Exmouth Viscount (1757-1833)

Time

19th century, 18th century, 1950-, 20th century, British rule, 1867-1942, History

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Alternative names

  • Cyril Northcote Parkinson
  • C.Northcote Parkinson
  • C. NORTHCOTE PARKINSON
  • C. Northc Parkinson
  • Northcote Parkinson
  • C Northcote Parkinson
  • C. Northcote (Cyril Northcote) Parkinson
  • Northcote C Parkinson

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August 1, 2022 Edited by Tom Morris merge authors
September 30, 2020 Edited by MARC Bot add ISNI
March 31, 2017 Edited by MARC Bot add VIAF and wikidata ID
June 19, 2014 Edited by Tom Morris merge authors
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import