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Birth
Born in Cornwall, England as Wiliam Gerald Golding -
Teaching
William started teaching in English and Philosophy, following his father foot steps. He worked at Bishop wordworth's school. Before he worked in a settlement house and theater. -
Marriage
Married Ann Brookfield -
Royal Navy
He left teaching to serve in the Royal Navy. He spent 6 years on a boat and seven months in New York where he assested Lord Cherwell at the naval reasearch establishment -
Lord of The Flies is published
He originally had it titled 'Strangers from Within'. -
Lord of the Flies, the film, is released in the USA
This film version was directed by Peter Brook. -
A Moving Target is published
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Nobel Peace Prize
The greates award he recived was the Nobel Prize for Literature. -
Death
William Golding died not to far from where he was born in Perranaworthal, cornwall, England. He acomplished so much in his life.