Maurice Platt

UK automotive engineer (1898-1993)
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Maurice Platt

Summary

Maurice Platt is a human[1]. He was born on August 19, 1898[2]. He died on January 1, 1993[3]. He worked as a non-fiction writer[4], technical writer[5], magazine editor[6], autobiographer[7], and engineer[8].

Key Facts

  • Maurice Platt was born on August 19, 1898[2].
  • Maurice Platt died on January 1, 1993[3].
  • Maurice Platt's father was William Platt[9].
  • Maurice Platt's mother was Susan Jane Willis[10].
  • A child of Maurice Platt was Derek James Platt[11].
  • A child of Maurice Platt was Yvonne Mary Platt[12].
  • A child of Maurice Platt was William David Platt[13].
  • A child of Maurice Platt was Charles Michael Platt[14].
  • Maurice Platt's professions included non-fiction writer[4].
  • Maurice Platt worked as a technical writer[5].
  • Maurice Platt worked as a magazine editor[6].
  • Maurice Platt worked as an autobiographer[7].
  • Maurice Platt's professions included engineer[8].
  • Maurice Platt worked as an automotive engineer[15].
  • Among Maurice Platt's employers was Vauxhall[16].
  • Maurice Platt is recorded as male[17].
  • Maurice Platt's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Maurice Platt's family name is recorded as Platt[19].
  • Maurice Platt's given name is recorded as Maurice[20].
  • Maurice Platt's significant event is recorded as retirement[21].

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Origins and Family

Maurice Platt was born on August 19, 1898[2]. His father was William Platt[9]. His mother was Susan Jane Willis[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include non-fiction writer[4], technical writer[5], magazine editor[6], autobiographer[7], engineer[8], and automotive engineer[15]. Among Maurice Platt's employers was Vauxhall[16].

Personal Life

Children include Derek James Platt[11], 1918–1993[22]; Yvonne Mary Platt[12]; William David Platt[13], b. 1931[23]; and Charles Michael Platt[14], a novelist[24], b. 1945[25], of United States[26].

Death and Burial

Maurice Platt died on January 1, 1993[3].

FAQs

Who were Maurice Platt's parents?

Maurice Platt's father was William Platt[9]. Maurice Platt's mother was Susan Jane Willis[10].

What did Maurice Platt do for work?

Maurice Platt worked as non-fiction writer[4], technical writer[5], magazine editor[6], autobiographer[7], and engineer[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  5. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . curbsideclassic.com. Retrieved . curbsideclassic.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . curbsideclassic.com. Retrieved . curbsideclassic.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [2] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . curbsideclassic.com. Retrieved . curbsideclassic.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7w ago · JhealdBatch bot · 2026-07-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Maurice
    Library of congress authority id n81058843
    The peerage person id p55050.htm#i550500
    Child Derek James Platt, Yvonne Mary Platt, William David Platt +1
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