Brian Sinclair

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Brian Sinclair (c. 1916 - 13 December 1988) was a British veterinary surgeon who worked for a time with his elder brother Donald and Alf Wight (better known as 'James Herriot') although he spent the majority of his working life employed by the Ministry of Agriculture. He was the model for the character 'Tristan Farnon' in Wight's semi-autobiographical novels, which were later adapted to the big screen in three films, and television under the name All Creatures Great and Small.

Unlike his elder brother, who saw the books as a great trial of his friendship with Wight, Brian made no objections to Wight's ne'er-do-well portrayal of him, and in fact seemed rather to enjoy the celebrity.

[edit] See also

• James Herriot
• Donald Sinclair (veterinary surgeon)