Background
Partridge, Ernest John was born on July 18, 1908 in Bristol, England. Son of William Henry and Alice Mary Partridge.
Partridge, Ernest John was born on July 18, 1908 in Bristol, England. Son of William Henry and Alice Mary Partridge.
1 son, 1 daughter.
; 1 son, 1 daughter. Married Joan Johnson, 1949. Educated, Queen Elizabeth’s Hospital, Bristol.
Honorary Doctor of Laws, Bristol University, 1972.
Honorary Doctor of Science, Cranfield Institute Technology, 1974. Joined Imperial Group, Limited., 1923, assistant secretary, 1944-1946, secretary, 1946-1957, director, 1949-1975, deputy chairman, 1960-1964, chairman, 1964-1975.
President confederation British Industry, 1970-1972, vice president, 1972-1976, chairman China, Burma, India Theatre of Operations Education Foundation, 1976-1981. Member Tobacco Advisory Committee, 1945-1958, Cheque Endorsement Committee, 1955-1956, National Economics Development Council, 1967-1975, British National Export Council, 1968-1971, International Advisory Board Chemical Bank United States of America, 1972-1978, International Advisory Board Amax, Incorporated.
United States of America, from 1980.
President Foundation for Management Education, from 1972, National Council Social Service, 1973-1980, Clifton College. Board of Governors Badminton School, National Institute Economics and Social Research. Chairman United World College of Atlantic, from 1979.
Member Tobacco Advisory Committee, 1945-1958, Cheque Endorsement Committee, 1955-1956, National Economics Development Council, 1967-1975, British National Export Council, 1968-1971, International Advisory Board Chemical Bank United States of America, 1972-1978, International Advisory Board Amax, Incorporated. United States of America, from 1980. President Foundation for Management Education, from 1972, National Council Social Service, 1973-1980, Clifton College.
Fellow British Institute Management.
Member Council of Industry for Management Education (chairman 1967-1971), Society Business Economists (vice president since 1976).
Married Madeline Fabian, 1934 (deceased. Married Joan Johnson, 1949.