John Harington — John Harington. Sir John Harington (auch Harrington; * 4. August 1561[1] in Kelston, Somerset, England; † 20. November 1612 ebenda) war ein englischer Dichter. Einige seiner Werke veröffent … Deutsch Wikipedia
John Harington — (1561 – 20 novembre 1612), est connu comme l’inventeur de la chasse d eau. Il est né à Kelston, Somerset, Angleterre. Il est le fils de John Harington de Kelston, le poète, et de la seconde femme de celui ci, Isabella Markham, une dame de parage… … Wikipédia en Français
John Harington (inventor) — Infobox Person name = Sir John Harington image size = caption = Sir John Harington, 2nd Baron Harington of Exton birth date = August 4, 1561 birth place = Kelston, Somerset, England death date = November 20, 1612 death place = education =… … Wikipedia
HARINGTON, Sir John — (1560 1612) Godson of Queen Elizabeth I,* John Harington was granted opportunities both at court and on the battlefields of Ireland. However, his literary efforts brought him his greatest success as a poet, translator, and chronicler of his age.… … Renaissance and Reformation 1500-1620: A Biographical Dictionary
John Harington, 1st Baron Harington of Exton — For the nobleman with the same name, see John Harington Sir John Harington (1539 – 1613) was the first Baron Harington of Exton, Rutland.He was the son of James Harington and was knighted in 1584, Inner Temple 1558, MP for Rutland 1571,… … Wikipedia
Harington, Sir John — ▪ English author born 1561 died Nov. 20, 1612, Kelston, Somerset, Eng. English Elizabethan courtier, translator, author, and wit who also invented the flush toilet. Harington s father enriched the family by marrying an illegitimate… … Universalium
John Harington Gubbins — (1852 1929) was a British linguist, consular official and diplomat.EducationGubbins attended Harrow School and would have gone on to Cambridge University, had family finances allowed. CareerGubbins was appointed a student interpreter in the… … Wikipedia
Harington, Sir John — (1561 1612) Harrington was Queen Elizabeth s godson. Educated at Eton College, King s College, Cambridge (graduating M.A. in 1581), and Lincoln s Inn, London, he was knighted in 1599 for leading a military expedition to Ireland. The queen… … British and Irish poets
Sir James Harington, 3rd Baronet — Sir James Harrington, 3rd Baronet of Ridlington (30 December 1607 ndash;1680) [http://www.stirnet.com/HTML/genie/british/hh4aa/harington2.htm Families covered: Harington (Harrington) of Exton, Harington of Ridlington] ] John Tapin References… … Wikipedia
John Stewart of Baldynneis — John Stewart of Baldynneis, (c.1545–c.1605), was a writer and courtier at the Scottish Court. he was one of the Castalian Band grouped around James VI.He was the translator of Ariosto s Orlando Furioso producing an abridgment in twelve cantos in… … Wikipedia
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