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.
![SIR JOHN HARINGTON English courtier and writer; inventor of the flush toilet Date: 1561 - 1612 Stock Photo - Alamy SIR JOHN HARINGTON English courtier and writer; inventor of the flush toilet Date: 1561 - 1612 Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/G39TGD/sir-john-harington-english-courtier-and-writer-inventor-of-the-flush-G39TGD.jpg)
SIR JOHN HARINGTON English courtier and writer; inventor of the flush toilet Date: 1561 - 1612 Stock Photo - Alamy
![English Historical Fiction Authors: Feeling a little flushed, dear?- the invention of the flush toilet. English Historical Fiction Authors: Feeling a little flushed, dear?- the invention of the flush toilet.](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-laLSvoWXTZA/T5VVcSW5o9I/AAAAAAAAAHk/KSrTPKGV-As/s1600/WC1.gif)
English Historical Fiction Authors: Feeling a little flushed, dear?- the invention of the flush toilet.
![Sir John Harington invented the flush toilet in the 16th century | History, Genealogy history, 16th century Sir John Harington invented the flush toilet in the 16th century | History, Genealogy history, 16th century](https://i.pinimg.com/736x/22/4c/b1/224cb10af3c2991e6dc5feb5a1210a16--flush-toilet-baron.jpg)