What is ralph partridge?

Ralph Partridge (1894-1960) was a British writer, editor, and political activist. He was known for his involvement in the literary and intellectual circles of the Bloomsbury Group, a group of writers, artists, and thinkers who were active in London in the early 20th century.

Partridge began his career as a writer and editor, working for the Hogarth Press, a publishing house founded by Leonard and Virginia Woolf. He later became a political activist, joining the Communist Party of Great Britain in 1933. He also worked for the International Brigade in Spain during the Spanish Civil War.

In 1933, Partridge became involved in a romantic relationship with writer and artist Dora Carrington, who was also a member of the Bloomsbury Group. The relationship was complicated by Partridge's bisexuality and his ongoing affairs with men, such as Duncan Grant, another member of the group. Carrington ultimately committed suicide in 1932, and Partridge later married her friend Frances Marshall.

Partridge continued to be involved in leftist politics throughout his life, and also wrote several books, including a memoir of his time with the Bloomsbury Group. He died in 1960 at the age of 65.