James Herriot net worth is
$1.3 Million
James Herriot Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
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. | Net Worth | $1.3 Million |
| Date Of Birth | October 3, 1916 |
| Died | 1995-02-23 |
| Place Of Birth | Sunderland, Durham, England, UK |
| Profession | Writer |
| Education | Glasgow Veterinary College |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouse | Joan Catherine Anderson Danbury |
| Children | Rosemary Page, James Alexander Wight |
| Siblings | Hannah Bell Wight, James Henry Wight |
| Nicknames | James Herriot, James Alfred Wight, Herriot, James |
| Star Sign | Libra |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Close friend of Robert Hardy. |
| 2 | He adjusted the chronology of his books slightly compared with his real-life experiences. In the books, James Herriot arrived at Darrowby in the mid 1930s and one book describes the events leading up to the outbreak of World War II. In real life, Alf arrived in Thirsk in 1940, by which time the war had been in progress for several months. |
| 3 | In 1983 received a honorary D.V.Sc. (Doctorate of Veterinary Science) from Liverpool University. |
| 4 | In 1982 was awarded Fellow of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. A 'Fellow' is the senior category of membership of the RCVS for members who have demonstrated significant original contribution to their subject. |
| 5 | In 1979 he received a honorary Litt.D. (Doctorate of Letters) from Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh. |
| 6 | In 1979 he was awarded the Order of the British Empire. |
| 7 | Began writing in 1966 but his first book, All Creatures Great and Small, was not published until 1972. |
| 8 | Was a member of the RAF (Royal Air Force) from 1941 to 1943. |
| 9 | In 1939 he graduated from Glasgow Veterinary College. |
| 10 | September 1928 - June 1933, attended Hillhead High School. |
| 11 | August 1921 - June 1928, attended Yoker Primary School. |
| 12 | Supported Sunderland Association Football Club |
| 13 | Professional ethics and rules of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons ban advertising, and hence Alf Wight could not publish his books under his real name because he was still a practising vet at the time. Required to use a pseudonym, he chose the name of the Birmingham City football club goalkeeper in the 1952 Cup Final. His son's biography contains a photograph of Alf and the real James Herriot kicking a football about on the lawn of "Skeldale House". |
| 14 | His final honour was to have the new library at Glasgow Veterinary School named The James Herriot Library in recognition of his services to the profession. Sadly he died the day before he was due to attend the official opening, so his son Jim attended in his place. |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Young James Herriot | 2011 | TV Mini-Series inspired by characters and early works - 3 episodes | |
| James Herriot's Yorkshire: The Film | 1993 | as Alf Wight | |
| All Creatures Great and Small | TV Series books - 89 episodes, 1978 - 1990 stories - 1 episode, 1990 | ||
| It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet | 1976 | book | |
| All Creatures Great and Small | 1975 | TV Movie book |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Herriot's Yorkshire: The Film | 1993 | Himself (as Alf Wight) | |
| Pebble Mill at One | 1975 | TV Series | Himself |
Known for movies
All Creatures Great and Small (1978-1990)
as Writer
All Creatures Great and Small (1975)
as Writer
It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet (1976)
as Writer
James Herriot's Yorkshire: The Film (1993)
as Writer
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