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Birth
Brithish novelist William Golding was born on September 19, 1911, in Saint Columb Minor Columb England. -
Poems
William Golding publishes his first work. A book of poetry named "Poems" -
Teaching
Golding started teaching English and philosophy at Bishop Wordsworth’s School in Salisbury. Golding’s experience teaching disobedient young boys served as inspiration in the writing of his novel Lord of the Flies. -
Navy
Golding temporarily leaves teaaching to join the Royal Navy, and fight in World War II -
Return to Teaching
Golding returns to teaching and writing -
Lord of the Flies
After 21 rejections Golding publishes "Lord of the Flies" -
Nobel Prize
At age 73 Golding was awarded the Nobel Peace prize in literature -
Knighthood
Golding was knigthed by England's Queen Elizabeth II -
Film
The second Lord of the Flies film adaptation is released -
Death
Golding died of a heart attack in Perranarworthal, Cornwall.
