Roger Bacon is believed to have been born around 1214, likely in Ilchester, Somerset, England. The precise date and details of his early childhood remain largely unknown.

Bacon likely received his early education at a local monastic school. This would have included basic literacy, Latin, and the fundamentals of religious instruction.

Bacon began his studies at Oxford University, a center of intellectual activity in England. He excelled in the liberal arts, particularly Aristotelian philosophy and logic. At Oxford, Bacon was influenced by Robert Grosseteste and Adam Marsh.

Bacon earns the degree of Master of Arts, which signifies the completion of required studies and qualifies him to teach and lecture at Oxford University.

Bacon becomes a master and begins lecturing on Aristotelian philosophy and other subjects at Oxford University. He starts gaining recognition for his scholarship and intellectual abilities.