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William Golding is born
William Golding was born in Columb Minor, Cornwall, England. His childhood home was next door to a graveyard. -
Golding Attends Brasenose College at Oxford
Golding took two years of science at this university. During Golding's third year, he chose to study literature, rather than science. -
Attended Brasenose College at Oxford
Golding majored in science for the first two years of his attendance. He began to study literature his third year. -
Golding's first work was published
Golding's first work, "Poems", was written one year before his college graduation. Unfortunatly, this piece was largely overlooked by critics. -
Golding Graduates from Brasenose
Golding graduates from his university in Oxford. He earned his bachelor of art in english. -
Golding Begins Teaching
WIlliam Golding taught English and Philosophy at Bishop Wordworth's School, an all boy's school. The environment of the school was a partial inspiration for "The Lord of the Flies". -
Golding Joined Royal Navy
Golding fought in WW2. He manned a rocket launching craft. This was also a primary inspiration for "The Lord of the Flies". -
"The Lord of the Flies" is Published
Before this novel was officially published, Golding experienced 21 rejections. This novel is considered a classic. -
Golding Retires from Teaching
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William Golding is Awarded the Nobel Prize
Golding was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. He was 73 years old. -
Golding is Knighted
Golding was knighted by Queen Elizabeth the second. He was 78 years old. -
William Golding Passes Awat
Golding passes away from a heart attack. This occured in Perranarworthal, Cornwall, England.
