James Herriot
James Alfred Wight Born (1916-10-03)3 October 1916 Sunderland, County Durham, England Died 23 February 1995(1995-02-23) (aged 78) Thirlby, North Yorkshire, England Resting place Cremated and ashes scattered Pen name James Herriot Occupation Veterinary Surgeon, Author Language English Nationality British Education MRCVS Alma mater Glasgow Veterinary College Period 1940–1995 Subject autobiographical, memoirs Spouse Joan Catherine Anderson Danbury (1941-his death) Children James Alexander Wight Rosemary Page Relatives James Henry Wight (father) Hannah Bell Wight (mother) James Alfred "Alf" Wight, OBE, FRCVS (3 October 1916 – 23 February 1995), known by the pen name James Herriot, was a British veterinary surgeon and writer, who used his many years of experiences as a veterinary surgeon to write a series of books of stories about animals and their owners. He is best known for these semi-autobiographical works, which are often referred to collectively as All Creatures Great and Small, a title used in some editions and in film and television adaptations. .