The Life of James Alfred Wight
- James Herriot born James Alfred Wight Sunderland Eng 3 October 1916
- Moved to Glasgow, Scotland as child, late October 1916
- Attended Yoker Primary School, August 1921 - June 1928
- Attended Hillhead High School, September 1928 - 30 June 1933
- Graduated Glasgow Veterinary College in 1939
- Joined Yorkshire practice of J. Donald Sinclair in 1940
- Married Joan Catherine Danbury, 5 November 1941
- RAF 1941-43
- Son, James Alexander, born 13 February 1943
- Daughter, Rosemary, born in 9 May 1947
- Trip to USSR as sheep veterinarian, 28 October - 6 November 1961
- Trip to Istanbul as cattle veterinarian, 8-10 August 1963
- 1966 begins writing
- 1972 ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL
- 1974 ALL THINGS BRIGHT AND BEAUTIFUL
- Receives American Veterinary Medical Association's Award of Appreciation, 4 February 1975
- 1977 ALL THINGS WISE AND WONDERFUL
- 1978 BBC TV Series begins
- Receives Order of the British Empire and honorary Litt.D. from Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, 1979
- 1981 THE LORD GOD MADE THEM ALL
- Made fellow of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, 1982
- 1983, receives honorary D.V.Sc. from Liverpool University
- 1992 EVERY LIVING THING
- 23 February 1995 Dies of cancer at home in Yorkshire
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