Editing Edward Waring (section)

==Early years==
Waring was the eldest son of John and Elizabeth Waring, a prosperous farming couple. He received his early education in [[Shrewsbury School]] under a Mr Hotchkin and was admitted as a [[sizar]] at [[Magdalene College, Cambridge]], on 24 March 1753, being also Millington exhibitioner.<ref name=Venn>{{acad|id=WRN753E|name=Waring, Edward}}</ref> 

His extraordinary talent for mathematics was recognised from his early years in Cambridge. In 1757 he graduated BA as [[senior wrangler]] and on 24 April 1758 was elected to a fellowship at Magdalene.<ref name=Venn/> He belonged to the [[Hyson Club]], whose members included [[William Paley]].