Harrington

Harrington, James (1611-77), a political writer of the 17th century, was born at Rand, Lincolnshire, and educated at Oxford. He afterwards visited Holland, Denmark, and Italy, staying at Rome and Venice. He took no side in the Great Rebellion, but was with the king at Holmby and in the Isle of Wight. In 1656 he published his Oceana, and in 1661 was sent to the Tower for advocating the carrying out of the political views contained in the book. He was afterwards removed to Plymouth, and released on account of his bad health. Harrington's life was written by Toland the Deist.