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George Jennings, English plumber and engineer, invented the flush toilet (died 1882)
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George Jennings
English sanitary engineer; inventor of public toilets
George Jennings was an English sanitary engineer and plumber who invented the first public flush toilets. These were first showcased at the Great Exhibition in 1851, and such was the popularity of his invention the first public toilets opened in 1852 and were known as ‘Public…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Flush toilet
Toilet that uses water to convey human waste down a pipe
A flush toilet is a toilet that disposes of human waste by collecting it in a bowl and then using the force of water to channel it through a drainpipe to another location for treatment, either nearby or at a communal facility. Flush toilets can be designed for sitting or…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)