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Born
he was born in Saint Columb Minor, Cornwall, England -
William starts school where his dad works
he received early education he also tried to write a novel at the age of 12 -
william publishes a book
William published his first work it was a book of poetry entitled Poems -
graduating
he went to Brasenose College at Oxford University. William studied English literature even though his father hoped he would study science. -
teaching
William took a position teaching English and philosophy at Bishop Wordsworth’s School in Salisbury -
marrige
William married Ann Brookfield -
royal navy
even though William liked to teach he took a break and joined the royal navy to fight in world war 2 -
david
William and Ann had there first kid David in 1940 -
Back to teaching
He went back to writing and teaching once the war was over -
Judith
William and Ann had there second kid named Judith in 1945 -
lord of the flies
after being rejected 21 times he published his first book. It's his most acclaimed novel. -
Retirement
in 1963 he retired from teaching and writing -
nobel prize
at the age of 73 he won the Nobel prize for literature. -
being knighted
Golding was knighted by England's Queen Elizabeth 2. -
death
William died of a heart attack in Perranarworthal, Cornwall.