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Birth
William Golding was born on September 11 1911 in Newquay, Cornwall, England. His father was Alec Golding, and his mother was Mildred Golding. -
Childhood.
William Golding grew up in Marlborough, Wiltshire, where his father taught at the local grammar school. From a young age WIlliam Golding was always fascinated by literature and started writing stories.