James Herriot

Summary

James Herriot is a human^[1]. He was born in Sunderland^[2]. He was born on October 3, 1916^[3]. He died in Thirsk^[4]. He died on February 23, 1995^[5]. He worked as a physician writer^[6], veterinarian^[7], autobiographer^[8], children's writer^[9], and comedian^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,124 views/month, #5,963 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• James Herriot was born in Sunderland^[2].
• James Herriot passed away in Thirsk^[4].
• James Herriot was born on October 3, 1916^[3].
• James Herriot died on February 23, 1995^[5].
• James Herriot held citizenship in United Kingdom^[12].
• James Herriot's professions included physician writer^[6].
• James Herriot worked as a veterinarian^[7].
• James Herriot's professions included autobiographer^[8].
• James Herriot worked as a children's writer^[9].
• James Herriot worked as a comedian^[10].
• James Herriot's education included a stint at University of Glasgow^[13].
• James Herriot's education included a stint at Hillhead High School^[14].
• A notable work attributed to James Herriot is All Creatures Great and Small^[15].
• A notable work attributed to James Herriot is All Things Bright and Beautiful^[16].
• A notable work attributed to James Herriot is All things wise and wonderful‏^[17].
• A notable work attributed to James Herriot is Lord god made them all‏^[18].
• James Herriot received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[19].
• James Herriot is recorded as male^[20].
• James Herriot's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• James Herriot's military branch is recorded as Royal Air Force^[22].
• James Herriot's Commons category is recorded as James Herriot^[23].
• The cause of death was prostate cancer^[24].
• James Herriot's family name is recorded as Wight^[25].
• James Herriot's given name is recorded as James^[26].
• James Herriot's given name is recorded as Alfred^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1916-10-03^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1995-02-23^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: ac39b5e0-d93c-42c5-a14f-9300f0f5ee39^[32]

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Origins and Family

James Herriot was born in Sunderland^[2]. He was born on October 3, 1916^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Glasgow^[13], a public research university^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1451^[35], headquartered in Glasgow^[36] and Hillhead High School^[14], a secondary school^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1885^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician writer^[6], veterinarian^[7], autobiographer^[8], children's writer^[9], and comedian^[10].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include All Creatures Great and Small^[15], a literary work^[40]; All Things Bright and Beautiful^[16], a literary work^[41]; All things wise and wonderful‏^[17]; and Lord god made them all‏^[18].

Recognition

James Herriot received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[19].

Death and Burial

James Herriot died on February 23, 1995^[5]. He died in Thirsk^[4]. The cause of death was prostate cancer^[24].

Why It Matters

James Herriot ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,124 views/month, #5,963 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

FAQs

Where was James Herriot born?

James Herriot was born in Sunderland^[2].

Where did James Herriot die?

James Herriot died in Thirsk^[4].

What did James Herriot do for work?

James Herriot worked as physician writer^[6], veterinarian^[7], autobiographer^[8], children's writer^[9], and comedian^[10].

Where did James Herriot go to school?

James Herriot was educated at University of Glasgow^[13] and Hillhead High School^[14].

What awards did James Herriot receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[19].