John Harington
English courtier, Queens godson and author
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Summary
John Harington was born on August 4, 1560[1], in Kelston[2]. He died on November 20, 1612[3], in Somerset[4]. He worked as an inventor[5], poet[6], and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,255 views/month, #6,834 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1561[9]
- Date of death: January 1, 1612[10]
- Spouse: Mary Rogers[11]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12]
- Educated at: King's College[13], Eton College[14]
- Sex or gender: male[15]
- Commons category: John Harington[16]
- Family name: Harington[17]
- Given name: John[18]
- Described at URL: http://www.nationaltrustcollections.org.uk/results?Maker=Sir+John+Harington+%281561-1612%29.[19]
- Depicted by: Sir John Harington[20]
- Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[21], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[23], Library of the World's Best Literature[24], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[25]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[26], Italian[27]
- Name in native language: John Harington[28]
- Date of baptism: 156[29]
Why It Matters
John Harington has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]
FAQs
Where was John Harington born?
John Harington's place of birth was Kelston[2].
Where did John Harington die?
John Harington passed away in Somerset[4].
Who was John Harington married to?
John Harington's spouses include Mary Rogers[11].
What did John Harington do for work?
John Harington worked as an inventor[5], poet[6], and writer[7].
Where did John Harington go to school?
John Harington was educated at King's College[13] and Eton College[14].