John Harington
1561-1612
British writer and inventor credited with the original concept and construction of the valve-operated water closet (1586). Harington designed and installed his first water clo...
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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 attract atten...
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Sir John Harington was a courtier, a well-connected landowner and builder, and an opinionated member of the Church of England. His writing was an occasional activity, and it always had close links wit...
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John Harington
John Harington
John Harington