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birth
William Golding was born September 19, 1911, in Saint Columb Minor, Cornwall, England. -
First novel
When William was just 12 years old, he attempted, unsuccessfully, to write a novel. A frustrated child, he found an outlet in bullying his peers. -
Education
William went on to attend Brasenose College at Oxford University. His father hoped he would become a scientist, but William opted to study English literature instead. -
Marriage
William got married to Ann Brookfield. They were married in his hometown. -
Navy
Golding left his job as a teacher to join the Royal Navy. He fough in World War two -
Lord of the flies
William Golding wrote Lord of the Flies sometime in 1954. It was rejected 21 times before it was published. -
retirement
William Golding decided to devote all his time to writing so in 1961 he resigned from his post at Bishop Wordsworth’s School. -
Nobel Prize
"for his novels which, with the perspicuity of realistic narrative art and the diversity and universality of myth, illuminate the human condition in the world of today". -
death
He died in Cornwall, United Kingdom . Which was is his hometown -
Knighted
Golding was very pleased to be knighted - it was the only honour he was given that formally affected the status of his wife Ann, and this gave him great satisfaction.
