Herriot

American  

[e-ryoh] / ɛˈryoʊ /

noun

1. Édouard 1872–1957, French statesman, political leader, and author.

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Herriot British  

noun

1. Édouard (edwar). 1872–1957, French Radical statesman and writer; premier (1924–25; 1932)

2. James. real name James Alfred Wight. 1916–95, British veterinary surgeon and writer. His books based on his experiences in Yorkshire have been adapted for television and films

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Example Sentences

Were you upset that "Uncle Herriot" wasn't the favored veterinarian this season?

From Salon

Ben Vanstone, the lead writer on “All Creatures,” said that he had tried to capture the “real heart and warmth and humanity” of Herriot’s writing.

From New York Times

The contained housekeeper, who quietly rules the roost at Skeldale House, is a minor figure in the Herriot books but an important presence in the series, with a somewhat mysterious past life.

From New York Times

Herriot is constantly putting his reputation and Siegfried's on the line – and the Yorkshire Dales is a very small place.

From Salon

Entitled Legend, sculptor Alan Herriot's bronze statue, with a granite base, shows the footballing great with his arm raised.

From BBC