Sir John Harrington

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf historical figure
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:court_of_Queen_Elizabeth_I
gptkb:court_of_King_James_I
Elizabethan era
gptkbp:born 1561
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:St._Mary_the_Virgin_Church
gptkbp:child gptkb:Elizabeth_Harrington
gptkb:John_Harrington
gptkbp:contribution poetry
drama
English_literature
gptkbp:died 1612
gptkbp:education gptkb:St._John's_College,_Cambridge
gptkbp:famous_for humor
translations
satirical writing
his poetry
his essays
his plays
his translations of classical works
his_contributions_to_English_history
his_contributions_to_English_culture
his_contributions_to_English_drama
his_contributions_to_English_poetry
his_contributions_to_English_humor
his_contributions_to_English_language
his_contributions_to_English_prose
his_contributions_to_English_satire
his_contributions_to_English_society
his_contributions_to_English_thought
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sir John Harrington
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:William_Shakespeare
gptkb:Ben_Jonson
classical literature
gptkbp:is_known_for his inventions
his wit
inventing the flush toilet
gptkbp:legacy cultural impact
influence on literature
influence on sanitation
gptkbp:nationality English
gptkbp:notableWork The Metamorphosis of Ajax
Epicoene
gptkbp:occupation poet
courtier
gptkbp:parent gptkb:Mary_Harrington
gptkb:Sir_James_Harrington
gptkbp:relationship godson_of_Queen_Elizabeth_I
gptkbp:residence gptkb:London
gptkb:Harrington_Hall
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Mary_Harrington
gptkbp:title Sir
Knight