1059
1059 is a year in the 11th century. A papal decree restricted election of the pope to the cardinals, removing it from imperial and Roman control (Europe).
- Odd
- Composite
Where 1059 fits
Why 1059 is special
1059 has a profile because of what happened in it rather than because of any property of the number: a papal decree restricted election of the pope to the cardinals, removing it from imperial and Roman control (Europe).
1059 is part of
Factors & digit properties
- Divisors (4)
- 1, 3, 353, 1059
- Prime factorisation
- 3 × 353
- Digit sum
- 15
- Digital root
- 6
Representations
- Decimal
- 1059
- Scientific notation
- 1.059 × 10^3
Roman numerals
M L I X
MLIX uses the subtractive pair IX: one before ten — ten minus one.
Binary
1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1
1 × 1,024 + 0 × 512 + 0 × 256 + 0 × 128 + 0 × 64 + 1 × 32 + 0 × 16 + 0 × 8 + 0 × 4 + 1 × 2 + 1 × 1 = 1,059
Octal
2 0 4 3
2 × 512 + 0 × 64 + 4 × 8 + 3 × 1 = 1,059
Hexadecimal
4 2 3
4 × 256 + 2 × 16 + 3 × 1 = 1,059
Read as powers of two: 1,024 + 32 + 2 + 1 = 1,059.
In historical numeral systems
Egyptian
1 lotus, 5 hobbles, 9 strokes
1 × 1,000 + 5 × 10 + 9 × 1 = 1,059. The signs are simply repeated and added; where they sit on the line is a matter of layout, not value.
Babylonian
1 corner wedge + 7 vertical wedges (sixties place), 3 corner wedges + 9 vertical wedges (units place)
17 × 60 + 39 = 1059. Places are separated by a space on the tablet, with the higher place written first.
Systems that simply cannot reach this value are left out. Where a script needs a font most readers do not have, the reading is given instead of the glyphs — see number systems for each system in full.
Other mathematical patterns
- Deficient number
- Semiprime
Related numbers & connections
1059 is a year in the 11th century, in the 1050s.
Numbers Around Us
- appears inHistorical years
why?
Strength 0.50, confidence "high".
History
In 1059, a papal decree restricted election of the pope to the cardinals, removing it from imperial and Roman control (Europe).
DocumentedHistoryGeography: EuropePeriod: 1059
Common questions
Is 1059 a prime number?
No, 1059 is not prime.
What are the factors of 1059?
The factors of 1059 are 1, 3, 353, 1059.
What is 1059 in Roman numerals?
1059 in Roman numerals is MLIX. IX is subtractive: one before ten — ten minus one. Written additively it would be MLVIIII, which Roman inscriptions used freely — the strict subtractive form is a later convention.
About this page's data
Mathematical facts:computed directly from the number's value — nothing to source or verify externally.
Contextual records: 1 reviewer-confirmed record, sourced and reviewed before publication.
Last reviewed: 15 July 2026