1663
1663 is the year the first known patent for a steam engine was granted.
- Odd
- Prime
Where 1663 fits
Why 1663 is special
Edward Somerset described a device for raising water by steam. Between his description and Newcomen's working engine lay half a century of engineering rather than of insight.
1663 is part of
Factors & digit properties
- Divisors (2)
- 1, 1663
- Prime factorisation
- 1663
- Digit sum
- 16
- Digital root
- 7
Representations
- Decimal
- 1663
- Binary
- 11001111111
- Octal
- 3177
- Hexadecimal
- 67f
- Roman numeral
- MDCLXIII
- Scientific notation
- 1.663 × 10^3
Other mathematical patterns
- Deficient number
- Happy number
- Lucky number (mathematical sieve)
Related numbers & connections
A steam engine was patented in 1663 and Savery's working pump followed in 1698. Between description and machine lay thirty-five years of engineering rather than insight.
View 1698 →Other connections
- developed from1698
why?
Strength 0.50, confidence "high".
Technology & computing
A steam-powered water-raising device was patented in 1663 and the first commercially successful engine ran in 1712. The gap was manufacturing capability rather than the underlying concept.
DocumentedTechnology & computingGeography: EnglandPeriod: 1663
Common questions
Is 1663 a prime number?
Yes, 1663 is prime — it has exactly two positive divisors: 1 and itself.
What are the factors of 1663?
The factors of 1663 are 1, 1663.
What is 1663 in Roman numerals?
1663 in Roman numerals is MDCLXIII.
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