1622
1622 is the year the first English newspaper appeared.
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Where 1622 fits
Why 1622 is special
It carried only foreign news, because reporting on domestic politics was prohibited. English journalism began by covering everywhere except England.
Factors & digit properties
- Divisors (4)
- 1, 2, 811, 1622
- Prime factorisation
- 2 × 811
- Digit sum
- 11
- Digital root
- 2
Representations
- Decimal
- 1622
- Binary
- 11001010110
- Octal
- 3126
- Hexadecimal
- 656
- Roman numeral
- MDCXXII
- Scientific notation
- 1.622 × 10^3
Other mathematical patterns
- Deficient number
- Semiprime
Related numbers & connections
England's first newspaper in 1622 carried only foreign news by law, and the first daily in 1702 promised to carry news without comment.
View 1702 →Other connections
- developed from1702
why?
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Media & popular culture
England's first regular news publication in 1622 covered continental affairs exclusively, since domestic political reporting was banned. The restriction shaped what journalism was for decades.
DocumentedMedia & popular cultureGeography: EnglandPeriod: 1622
Common questions
Is 1622 a prime number?
No, 1622 is not prime.
What are the factors of 1622?
The factors of 1622 are 1, 2, 811, 1622.
What is 1622 in Roman numerals?
1622 in Roman numerals is MDCXXII.
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: 3 August 2026