About Sylvanus Percival Vivian
Lived 1880 – 1958 (aged 77–78). Sylvanus Percival Vivian was an editor.
Sir Sylvanus Percival Vivian CB (October 1, 1880 in London – 1958) was the 7th Registrar General of England and Wales (1921–1945). He was the longest serving Registrar General after George Graham.
Career Vivian was responsible for organising the censuses in England and Wales in 1921 and 1931. He oversaw National Registration which was introduced in 1939 and ended up replacing the normally decennial census due in 1941. He retired in 1945.
Vivian was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB) in June 1925, and received a knighthood in May 1937. Vivian also is the author of the first dictionary of literary terms written in English and other works on literature and literary history.
Vivian was brother to Valentine Vivian.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Sylvanus Percival Vivian's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Sylvanus Percival Vivian's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Sylvanus Percival Vivian?
Registrar-General for England and Wales
When was Sylvanus Percival Vivian born?
Sylvanus Percival Vivian was born on 1 October 1880.
When did Sylvanus Percival Vivian die?
Sylvanus Percival Vivian died in 1958.
What was Sylvanus Percival Vivian's occupation?
Sylvanus Percival Vivian was an editor.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Sylvanus Percival Vivian
· DBpedia: Sylvanus Percival Vivian
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sylvanus Percival Vivian. https://biography.guide/sylvanus-percival-vivian/
MLA: "Sylvanus Percival Vivian." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/sylvanus-percival-vivian/.
Chicago: "Sylvanus Percival Vivian." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/sylvanus-percival-vivian/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 04:59 UTC