1811
1811 is the year the Luddite movement began.
- Odd
- Prime
Where 1811 fits
Why 1811 is special
Textile workers destroyed machinery that was being used to bypass skilled labour and drive down wages. They were not opposed to machines as such, which is precisely the opposite of what the word now means.
1811 is part of
Factors & digit properties
- Divisors (2)
- 1, 1811
- Prime factorisation
- 1811
- Digit sum
- 11
- Digital root
- 2
Representations
- Decimal
- 1811
- Binary
- 11100010011
- Octal
- 3423
- Hexadecimal
- 713
- Roman numeral
- MDCCCXI
- Scientific notation
- 1.811 × 10^3
Other mathematical patterns
- Deficient number
- Sophie Germain prime
Finance & economics
The Luddites targeted machinery used to undercut skilled wages, not technology in general, and negotiated where they could. Calling someone a Luddite today inverts the movement's actual position on machines.
DocumentedFinance & economicsGeography: EnglandPeriod: 1811
Common questions
Is 1811 a prime number?
Yes, 1811 is prime — it has exactly two positive divisors: 1 and itself.
What are the factors of 1811?
The factors of 1811 are 1, 1811.
What is 1811 in Roman numerals?
1811 in Roman numerals is MDCCCXI.
About this page's data
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Contextual records: 1 reviewer-confirmed record, sourced and reviewed before publication.
Last reviewed: 3 August 2026