Editing Roger Cotes (section)

==Early life==
Cotes was born in [[Burbage, Leicestershire]]. His parents were Robert, the [[Rector (ecclesiastical)|rector]] of Burbage, and his wife, Grace, ''née'' Farmer. Roger had an elder brother, Anthony (born 1681), and a younger sister, Susanna (born 1683), both of whom died young. At first Roger attended Leicester School, where his mathematical talent was recognised. His aunt Hannah had married Rev. John Smith, and Smith took on the role of tutor to encourage Roger's talent. The Smiths' son, [[Robert Smith (mathematician)|Robert Smith]], became a close associate of Roger Cotes throughout his life. Cotes later studied at [[St Paul's School (London)|St Paul's School]] in [[London]] and entered [[Trinity College, Cambridge]], in 1699.<ref>{{acad|id=CTS699R|name=Cotes, Roger}}</ref> He [[graduation|graduated]] [[Bachelor of Arts|BA]] in 1702 and [[Master of Arts|MA]] in 1706.<ref name="ODNB">Meli (2004)</ref>