<P> The flushing toilet was invented by John Harington in 1596 . Joseph Bramah of Yorkshire patented the first practical water closet in England in 1778 . George Jennings in 1852 also took out a patent for the flush - out toilet . In a time when bathroom fixtures were barely spoken of , Crapper heavily promoted sanitary plumbing and pioneered the concept of the bathroom fittings showroom . </P>
<P> The flushing toilet was invented by John Harington in 1596 . Joseph Bramah of Yorkshire patented the first practical water closet in England in 1778 . George Jennings in 1852 also took out a patent for the flush - out toilet . In a time when bathroom fixtures were barely spoken of , Crapper heavily promoted sanitary plumbing and pioneered the concept of the bathroom fittings showroom . </P>
who invented the first flush toilet in 1500
who invented the first flush toilet in 1500
John Harington
John Harington