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Date of Birth
Golding was born in Saint Columb Minor, Cornwall, England. he was raised in a house located next to a graveyard. -
College
Golding began college. He attended Brasenose College at Oxford. Golding studied science and later switched to what he truly wanted to study. -
First work
Golding's first ever work was published a year before his graduation. It was a book of poetry titled 'poems'. -
Teaching
Golding began teaching English and philosophy in Salisbury. He taught at Bishop Wordsworth's school in Salisbury. -
Navy
Golding left teaching and joined the Royal Navy. His leave from teaching was only temporary. -
Back to Teaching
Golding returned to teaching. This occurred after World War ll when he returned from the Royal Navy. -
First novel
Golding's first novel 'Lord of the Flies' was published. This specific novel recieved 51 rejections before being published. -
Nobel Prize
Golding was awarded with the Nobel Prize for Literature. This was the start of his many successes in life. -
Knighted
Golding was knighted by the Queen of England (Elizabeth ll). This happened 5 years after he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature. -
Death
Golding died in Perranarworthal, Cornwall, England. He spent his last few years with his wife and continued to write.
