   charles alfred cripps, 1st baron parmoor kcvo, pc, qc (3 october 1852 â 30 june 1941) was a british politician who crossed the floor from the conservative to the labour party and was a strong supporter of the league of nations and of church of england causes. ==family and early career== cripps was the third son of henry william cripps, a wealthy barrister and queen's counsel from berkshire. he attended winchester college and new college, oxford, both on scholarships, and won four first classes at oxford. at the end of his undergraduate years he was awarded a fellowship at st john's college, oxford, which he held for six years. he was called to the bar (middle temple) in 1877 and went into practice as a barrister. he became a queen's counsel in 1890 an
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