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Born
William Gerald Golding is born in Saint Columb Minor, Cornwall, England, to Alex and Mildred Golding. Through his childhood, Golding was influenced by his father who was an anti-religious, teacher.
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First Novel
Attempted to write his first novel at the age of 12, however, it was unsuccessful
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College
William studied English literature in the Brasenose College at Oxford University. He did, however study science for 2 years.
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First Publication
Published his first piece of literature during college, which was a book of poetry called "Poems" as a part of Macmillan's Contemporary Poets.
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Career
William was an actor and producer of a theater in London. He also began lecturing English and philosophy at Bishop Wordsworth’s School in Salisbury.
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Marriage and Family
Married Ann Brookfield and had two kids by the name of Judith (1945) and David (1940).
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Royal Navy WWII
Golding left teaching to fight in the Royal Navy during WWII. He witnessed the evil wreaked by men and found haven at sea. For six years he fought aboard a ship and for 7 months assisted Lord Cherwell at the Naval Research Establishment.
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Lord of the Flies
The novel, about a group of adolescent boys stranded on a deserted island after a plane wreck, was rejected 21 times before publication.
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Nobel Prize for Literature
Awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature at the age of 73.
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Knighted
Golding knighted by Queen Elizabeth II and designated the Commander of the British Empire.
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Death
Dies of heart attack in Perranarworthal, Cornwall.
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