About Diana Parikian
Lived 1926 – 2012 (aged 85). Diana Parikian was a bookseller.
Diana Margaret Parikian (née Carbutt, formerly Marriner; 20 October 1926 – 3 April 2012) was a British antiquarian bookseller.
Early life Parikian was born in London, the eldest daughter of George Carbutt, a chartered accountant. She grew up in Chelsea and was educated at Francis Holland School for Girls and North Foreland Lodge. Her specialist area was European books published before 1650.
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Who was Diana Parikian?
British antiquarian bookseller
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Diana Parikian was born on 20 October 1926 in London.
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Diana Parikian died on 3 April 2012 in London.
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Diana Parikian was a bookseller.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Diana Parikian. https://biography.guide/diana-parikian/
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