James Herriot (2) (1948–)
Author of The 9 Secrets to Bedroom Bliss: Exploring Sexual Archetypes to Reveal Your Lover's Passions and Discover What Turns You On
For other authors named James Herriot, see the disambiguation page.
About the Author
James Herriot was born James Alfred Wight in Sunderland, England on October 3, 1916. He and his family moved to Glasgow, Scotland in late October of 1916. Herriot attended Yoker Primary School from August 1921 to June 1928. He went on to attend Hillhead High School from September 1928 to 30 June show more 1933, before graduating from Glasgow Veterinary College in 1939. Herriot got a job at the Yorkshire practice of J. Donald Sinclair in 1940. He was a part of the Royal Air Force from 1941 to 1943. In 1966 Herriot began writing at the age of 50. In 1972, All Creatures Great and Small is published, followed by All Things Bright and Beautiful in 1974. On February 4, 1975, Herriot received the American Veterinary Medical Association's Award of Appreciation. In 1977, All Things Wise and Wonderful is published, and a year later the BBC television series of All Creatues Great and Small begins. In 1979, Herriot receives the Order of the British Empire and honorary Litt.D. From Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh. He follows that honor with the publication of The Lord God Made Them All in 1981.The following year, Herriot is made a fellow of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons and in 1983, receives an honorary D.V.Sc. from Liverpool University. Nearly a decade later, Herriot publishes Every Living Thing in 1992. He had written 15 books, which sold 50 million copies in 20 countries and worked as a vet for over 50 years before finally retiring. James Herriot died February 23, 1995, at the age of 78 of cancer. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- 1948
- Gender
- male
- Education
- Stanford University
Institute for the Advanced Study of Human Sexuality - Organizations
- Santa Fe Institute
Institute for the Advanced Study of Human Sexuality - Short biography
- [from Amazon website]
Jim Herriot, Ph.D. is a professor of human sexuality at the Institute for the Advanced Study of Human Sexuality, where he received his doctorate. He also has a computer science degree from Stanford University, and is a fellow at the Bios Group, an affiliate of the Santa Fe Institute. He's a recognized expert in the field of chaos theory, and also serves as an expert witness in cases involving sexuality and the Internet. He lives in Palo Alto, California. - Places of residence
- Palo Alto, California, USA
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- California, USA
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