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Birth of William
He was born in Saint Columb Minor, Cornwall, England. He was then raised in a 14th- century house next to a cemetary. -
Tried writting a novel
William tried writting his first novel when he was 12, but it didn't work out. -
William attends college
William attends college at Oxford and he had spent two years studying science, because of his father's beliefs. -
Dealth of William
He died in Perranarworthal, Cornwall, England from a heart attack. -
Published his first work
Sometime during the summer William published his first work a book of poetry, a year before he graduated. -
Started teaching
William started to teach english and philosoph at Bishops Wordsworth's School in Salisbury. But he then stopped teaching to join the Royal Navy. -
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William's career
He worked as a actor, writer, and a producer in a theater somewhere in London. -
Stopped teaching
William stopped teaching for a period of time to join the Royal Navy in World War ll. -
Leaves the navy
After 5 years of serving in the Royal Navy, William decides to go back to teaching again. -
Lord of the Flies
William's book Lord of the Flies was published. -
Booker prize
William's other book Rites of Passage won this British award called the Booker Prize. -
Nobel Prize
He recieved the Nobel Prize for Literature for his book Lord of the Flies when he was 73 years old.
