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James Herriot
British veterinary surgeon (1916–1995)
For the American soldier, see James D. Heriot.
James Herriot OBE FRCVS | |
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| Born | James Alfred Wight (1916-10-03)3 October 1916 Sunderland, County Durham, England |
| Died | 23 February 1995(1995-02-23) (aged 78) Thirlby, North Yorkshire, England |
| Pen name | James Herriot |
| Occupation | |
| Language | English |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | RCVS |
| Alma mater | Glasgow Veterinary College |
| Period | 1940–1992 |
| Subject | |
| Spouse | Joan Catherine Anderson Danbury (m. 1941) |
| Children | 2 |
James Alfred WightOBE FRCVS (3 October 1916 – 23 February 1995), better known by his pen name James Herriot, was a British veterinary surgeon and author.
Born in Sunderland, Wight graduated from Glasgow Veterinary College in 1939, returning to England to become a veterinary surgeon in Yorkshire, where he practised for almost 50 years. He is best known for writin