Early Life
de Ste. Croix was born in Macau and was educated at Clifton College, in Bristol. He left school at the age of 15 and become an articled clerk, which allowed him to train as a solicitor, without a degree in law. In 1926-40, de Ste. Croix practised as a solicitor.
He had a strong physique and was a talented tennis player, who once defeated Fred Perry. de Ste. Croix competed at Wimbledon in 1929.
During World War II he joined the Royal Air Force, and was stationed for a time in Egypt, where he had the opportunity to expand his knowledge of ancient languages.
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