John Harington

Sir John Harington ( – 25 August 1553) of Exton, Rutland, was an English politician. Career He was the eldest son of Sir John Harington of Exton, who he succeeded in 1524. He was a Justice of the Peace for Rutland and Lincolnshire and held a number of other positions such as Bailiff of Leicester and Esquire of the Body. He served as High Sheriff of Rutland from 1520 to 1521, 1533 to 1534, 1540 to 1541 and from 1552 until his death, for Warwickshire and Leicestershire from 1532 to 1533 and for Lincolnshire from 1537 to 1538. He was elected a Member of Parliament of the Parliament of England for Rutland in 1529, 1539 and 1542. He was knighted in 1542 and became treasurer to Thomas Manners, 1st Earl of Rutland, during the expedition to Scotland.