Birthdate: August 4, 1561
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Kelston, United Kingdom
Died: November 20, 1612
Sir John Harington was an English courtier, author, and translator best known for inventing the flush toilet. He became prominent at Queen Elizabeth I’s court and was affectionately called her “saucy Godson.” Harington’s writings, including a political allegory titled A New Discourse of a Stale Subject, showcased his description of a flush-toilet forerunner at his Kelston house.
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