John Harrington was flush with success in the 1590s with his invention of one of these that flushed
[DOC] [TLE] John Harington (writer) - Wikipedia [PAR] Sir John Harington (also spelled Harrington) (baptised 4 August 1560  20 
November 1612), of Kelston, but baptised in London, was an English courtier, 
author and translator popularly known as the inventor of the flush toilet.