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Birth
William Golding was born on September 19, 1911. He was born in Saint Columb Minor on the north coast of Cornwall, England. His parents were Mildred and Alex Golding. http://www.biography.com/people/william-golding-9314523#synopsis -
Elementary School
When Golding was 12 he attempted to publish a book unsuccessfully. He became frustrated and turned to bullying other children.
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Teaching
after college, Golding taught English and philosophy at Bishop Wordsworth’s School in Salisbury. teaching unruly boys that would later be the inspiration for Lord of the flies. -
Marriage
William married Ann Brookfield. They both had a son named David and a daughter named Judith soon after. -
Royal Navy
He then took a break from teaching to join the royal navy for six years. While in the navy he became a lieutenant. http://www.biography.com/people/william-golding-9314523#royal-navy -
Lord of The Flies
After 21 rejections, goldings Lord of the flies was published. It later became a motion picture just one year after he retired from teaching. http://www.biography.com/people/william-golding-9314523#royal-navy -
Death
William Golding died of a heart attack in Perranarworthal, Cornwall. After he had died the book The Double Toungue was published.
