Alexander Cumming
Alexander Cumming FRSE was a Scottish watchmaker and instrument inventor, who was the first to patent a design of the flush toilet in 1775, which had been pioneered by Sir John Harrington, but without solving the problem of foul smells. As well as improving the flush mechanism, Cummings included an S-trap to retain water permanently within the waste pipe, thus preventing sewer gases from entering buildings. Most modern flush toilets still include a similar trap.
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Date of Birth
January 1st, 1733
Age
292
Birth Place
United Kingdom, Scotland
Date of Death
March 8th, 1814
Died Aged
81
Star Sign
Capricorn
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