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Herriot, James
(James Her|riot)
Pronunciation:
/ˈhɛrɪət/
(
1916–1995
)
, English short-story writer and veterinary surgeon; pseudonym of James Alfred Wight. His experiences as a vet in North Yorkshire inspired a series of stories including
All Creatures Great and Small
(1972).
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