Background
Partridge, Robert Bruce was born on May 16, 1940 in Honolulu. Son of Robert B. and Laura Lea (Johnson) Partridge.
Partridge, Robert Bruce was born on May 16, 1940 in Honolulu. Son of Robert B. and Laura Lea (Johnson) Partridge.
AB, Princeton University, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, University Oxford, England, 1965.
From instructor to assistant professor, Princeton (New Jersey) U., 1965-1970; associate professor, Haverford (Pennsylvania) College, 1970-1976; dean, Haverford (Pennsylvania) College, 1982-1985; professor, Haverford (Pennsylvania) College, since 1976; Bettye and Howard Marshall professor of natural science, Haverford (Pennsylvania) College, since 1981; provost, Haverford (Pennsylvania) College, 1990-1995. Consultant National Aeronautics and Space Administration, National Science Foundation, since 1988.
Married Jane C. Widseth, August 28, 1976. Children: John D. W., Carl E. W.