Background
Edward Barbeau was born on June 25, 1938 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, in the family of Edward Joseph and Vera Grace (Arthur) Barbeau.
educator mathematician professor
Edward Barbeau was born on June 25, 1938 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, in the family of Edward Joseph and Vera Grace (Arthur) Barbeau.
Edward studied at University of Toronto, where he received Bachelor of Arts in 1960, and Master of Arts in 1961. Then he attended University of Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, where he earned Doctor of Philosophy in 1964.
Ed Barbeau has frequently given talks and workshops at professional meetings and in schools, has worked with high school students preparing for Olympiad competitions and has on five occasions accompanied the Canadian team to the International Mathematical Olympiad. He is currently an associate editor in charge of the "Fallacies, Flaws and Flimflam" column in the College Mathematics Journal and education editor for the Notes of the Canadian Mathematical Society. He is a former chairman of the Education Committee of the Canadian Mathematical Society.
Currently, professor emeritus of mathematics, he is an enthusiastic supporter of music in the schools and in the community.
On June 17, 1961, Edward married Eileen Mary Jones, with whom he has two children, Judith Barbeau Gargaro and Paul.