1772
1772 is the year an English court ruled slavery unsupported by English law.
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Where 1772 fits
Why 1772 is special
Somerset's case held that no positive law authorised slavery in England, so an enslaved man there could not be forcibly removed. It did not abolish slavery in the colonies, which is the distinction usually lost.
1772 is part of
Factors & digit properties
- Divisors (6)
- 1, 2, 4, 443, 886, 1772
- Prime factorisation
- 2^2 × 443
- Digit sum
- 17
- Digital root
- 8
Representations
- Decimal
- 1772
- Binary
- 11011101100
- Octal
- 3354
- Hexadecimal
- 6ec
- Roman numeral
- MDCCLXXII
- Scientific notation
- 1.772 × 10^3
Other mathematical patterns
- Deficient number
- Happy number
Law & regulation
Somerset's case in 1772 established that slavery had no basis in English domestic law. It left the institution untouched throughout the colonies, where it continued for another sixty years.
DocumentedLaw & regulationGeography: EnglandPeriod: 1772
Common questions
Is 1772 a prime number?
No, 1772 is not prime.
What are the factors of 1772?
The factors of 1772 are 1, 2, 4, 443, 886, 1772.
What is 1772 in Roman numerals?
1772 in Roman numerals is MDCCLXXII.
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