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DOB

Sep 19, 1911

William Golding was born on September 19, 1911, in Saint Columb Minor, Cornwall, England. he lived next door to a graveyard. His mother, Mildred, was an active suffragette who fought for women’s right to vote. His father, Alex, worked as a schoolmaster.

First published work

Apr 6, 1934

In 1934 right before William graduated he published his first works, it was a book of poetry.

Navy

Jan 1, 1940

in 1940 Golding abandoned the profession to join the Royal Navy and fight in World War II.

Lord of the Flies

Jan 1, 1954

Lord of the Flies has entered the culture. Ralph, Jack and Piggy are archetypes of human fallibility, but most of all they are real characters, fully imagined and leaping to life off the page.

Play

Feb 24, 1958

Feb 24th, 1958 The Brass Butterfly opens in Oxford This play of his was adapted from his story 'Envoy Extraordinary'

Nobel Prize

Jan 1, 1983

Jan 1st, 1983 William Golding is awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature

Knighted

Jan 1, 1988

In 1988 he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II.

DOD

Jun 19, 1993

William Golding. Born: September 19, 1911.
Saint Columb, Cornwall, England.
Died: June 19, 1993.