author
William Platt
b. 1867
A British schoolmaster turned writer, he is remembered for books that range from fiction to popular history, including work on the Scottish Borders. His surviving bibliography suggests a versatile late-Victorian and early-20th-century author with a strong interest in storytelling and place.
1 Audiobook
Stories of the Scottish Border
by William Platt, Mrs. William Platt
About the author
Born on January 11, 1867, William Platt was a British author who was also listed as a schoolmaster in Grindleford, Derbyshire. He died in 1943, and catalog records connect him with a body of work published across the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
His books include novels such as Mothers and Sons, Women, Love, and Life, and Love Triumphant. He is also known for Stories of the Scottish Border, a historical and literary work associated with both William Platt and Mrs. William Platt.
Although detailed biographical information is scarce, the record that remains paints a picture of a productive writer who moved between fiction and accessible nonfiction. That mix gives his work a broad, readable quality that still suits curious listeners today.