-
William Golding was born in Newquay, Cornwall, UK. He was the youngest child, and had one older brother, Joseph.
-
Golding graduated from Brasenose College in Oxford. He received a B.A. in English literature.
-
Golding joined the Royal Navy during World War II. He served on a destroyer that hunted German battleships and also played a role in D-Day.
-
Golding wrote and published Lord of the Flies in 1954. It was his first and most popular novel.
-
William Golding was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for his contributions to literature. After he was knighted his title became Sir William Gerald Golding, CBE.
-
Golding died of heart failure in 1993. He was 81 years old.
