1841
1841 is the year Thomas Cook ran his first excursion.
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Where 1841 fits
Why 1841 is special
A temperance outing by rail for a shilling a head became the package tour. Mass tourism begins as an anti-alcohol campaign, which is not how it is usually described.
1841 is part of
Factors & digit properties
- Divisors (4)
- 1, 7, 263, 1841
- Prime factorisation
- 7 × 263
- Digit sum
- 14
- Digital root
- 5
Representations
- Decimal
- 1841
- Binary
- 11100110001
- Octal
- 3461
- Hexadecimal
- 731
- Roman numeral
- MDCCCXLI
- Scientific notation
- 1.841 × 10^3
Other mathematical patterns
- Deficient number
- Happy number
- Semiprime
Related numbers & connections
Thomas Cook's first excursion in 1841 and the Great Exhibition of 1851 both moved unprecedented numbers of people by rail to a single destination.
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- developed from1851
why?
Strength 0.50, confidence "high".
Finance & economics
Thomas Cook's first organised excursion in 1841 carried temperance campaigners to a rally by train. The business model that grew from it became the package holiday.
DocumentedFinance & economicsGeography: EnglandPeriod: 1841
Common questions
Is 1841 a prime number?
No, 1841 is not prime.
What are the factors of 1841?
The factors of 1841 are 1, 7, 263, 1841.
What is 1841 in Roman numerals?
1841 in Roman numerals is MDCCCXLI.
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