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About John Harington: English courtier and author (1560 - 1612) | Biography, Bibliography, Facts, Information, Career, Wiki, Life
Fusion Plumbing & Heating - Did You Know... Sir John Harrington, Godson of Queen Elizabeth, invented the first flush toilet in 1596? Hence why people call it "The John". Now You Know-Vember.
![Fountain erected in the court of the Great Mansion House at Kilweston near Bath, by Sir John Harrington, 1567. Visual Material information: Title: Fountain erected in the court of the Great Mansion Fountain erected in the court of the Great Mansion House at Kilweston near Bath, by Sir John Harrington, 1567. Visual Material information: Title: Fountain erected in the court of the Great Mansion](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E9HP5M/fountain-erected-in-the-court-of-the-great-mansion-house-at-kilweston-near-bath-by-sir-john-harrington-1567-visual-material-information-title-fountain-erected-in-the-court-of-the-great-mansion-house-at-kilweston-near-bath-by-sir-john-harrington-1567-38144b-date-of-publication-about-1770-1790-item-type-1-drawing-medium-pen-and-black-ink-with-monochrome-wash-dimensions-sheet-152-x-124-cm-former-owner-george-iii-king-of-great-britain-1738-1820-2E9HP5M.jpg)
Fountain erected in the court of the Great Mansion House at Kilweston near Bath, by Sir John Harrington, 1567. Visual Material information: Title: Fountain erected in the court of the Great Mansion
![Game of Thrones" star Kit Harington has a noble ancestor but not King of the North--John Harington invented the flush toilet in 1596 Game of Thrones" star Kit Harington has a noble ancestor but not King of the North--John Harington invented the flush toilet in 1596](https://www.thevintagenews.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/65/2018/04/4vtsga71.jpg)