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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 of the flush toilet.
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 be his legacy. He invented the lavatory!
May 19, 2015 · John Harington, a godson of Queen Elizabeth I, described the first modern flushable toilet in 1596. Learn about the history and evolution of this sanitary device from ancient times to the Industrial Revolution.
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.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
John Harington (1560-1612) was a courtier, poet, and translator who was the godson of Queen Elizabeth I. He wrote epigrams, translated Orlando Furioso, and invented a toilet with a flushing mechanism.
Jan 7, 2021 · Sir John Harington (or Harrington) (August 4, 1561 – November 20, 1612) was a courtier, author, and scientist. He became a prominent member of Queen Elizabeth I's court, and was known as her 'saucy Godson'.
Dec 8, 2016 · Learn about Sir John Harington, a 16th century poet who was banished from Queen Elizabeth I's court and invented the first flushing lavatory. He named it Ajax and showed it to the Queen, who ordered one for herself.
