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Herriot, James
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Herriot, James

 orig. James Alfred Wight

(born Oct. 3, 1916, Glasgow, Scot.—died Feb. 23, 1995, Thirlby, near Thirsk, Yorkshire, Eng.) British veterinarian and writer. Wight joined the practice of two veterinarian brothers working in the Yorkshire Dales and at age 50 was persuaded by his wife to write down his collection of anecdotes. His humorous, fictionalized reminiscences were published under the name James Herriot in If Only They Could Talk (1970) and It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet (1972), which were issued in the U.S. as All Creatures Great and Small (1972). The instant best-seller inaugurated a series of highly popular books, which was adapted for two films and a long-running television series.
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Scottish vet and author - real name James Alfred Wight - whose works include All Creatures Great and Small.
Born on this day by Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England)
Contrary to common belief James Alfred Wight (James Herriot) was not a Scotsman; though he spent much of his childhood in Glasgow and studied at the city's veterinary college, he was born in Sunderland and remained a lifelong supporter of the football club; eventually being made honorary life president in 1991.
VIEW FROM THE FARM GATE: Rural icon who was just one of the boys by Daily Post (Liverpool, England)
James Alfred Wight was born on October 3, 1916, and died on February 23, 1995 of prostate cancer.
Herriot's world - the prequel by Evening Gazette (Middlesbrough, England)
 
 
 
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