Sir John Harington (4 August 1560 – 20 November 1612), of Kelston, Somerset, England, but born in London, was an English courtier, author and translator popularly known as the inventor …

Sir John Harrington (aka Harington) was a poet – an amateur and not very successful one! But his poetry was not why he would be remembered. Something much more ‘down to earth’ was to …

May 19, 2015 · The first modern flushable toilet was described in 1596 by Sir John Harington, an English courtier and the godson of Queen Elizabeth I. Harington’s device called for a 2-foot …

Jan 1, 2025 · Sir John Harington (born 1561—died Nov. 20, 1612, Kelston, Somerset, Eng.) was an English Elizabethan courtier, translator, author, and wit who also invented the flush toilet.

John Harington (writer) (1560–1612), English writer, of Kelston, inventor of the flushing toilet; John Harrington (Medal of Honor) (1848–1905), Medal of Honor recipient for the Indian Wars; John …

Dec 8, 2016 · Harington was in exile until 1599 and built himself a house where he devised and installed the first flushing lavatory which he named Ajax. Queen Elizabeth visited him, and he …

May 21, 2023 · In 1596, Sir John Harrington, an English courtier, made a significant contribution to sanitation and hygiene by inventing the flush toilet. Harrington was a prolific writer, poet, …

Sir John Harington (1560-1612) was an ambitious courtier who spent much of his life seeking favor at Queen Elizabeth's Court. He relied on his sharp wit and lively descriptive writing to …

Nov 20, 2022 · On this day in history, 20th November 1612, in the reign of King James I, Sir John Harington died. Harington was a courtier and author, and also the late Queen Elizabeth I's …

Sir John HARRINGTON, Knight. Born: 1561, Kelston, Somersetshire, England. Died: 20 Nov 1612, Kelston, Somersetshire, England. Father: John HARRINGTON of Kelston. Mother: …