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William Golding was born.
On this day, William Golding was born in Saint Columb Minor, Cornwall, England. (biography.com) He was born to Mildred and Alec, who had a huge influence on Golding as a child. (cliffsnotes.com) -
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College
Golding studied science for 2 years at Brasenose College, and then switched his major to literature in his third year. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English and in education. -
Started to teach.
In 1935, William Golding began to teach English and philosophy in Bishop Wordsworth's School in Salisbury. Golding enjoyed his teaching career, and was inspired by his experiences to write, "Lord of the Flies." (biography.com) He ended his teaching career in 1961. (cliffsnotes.com) -
Married
In 1939, Golding married Ann Brookfield.(biography.com) -
First Child
In 1940, Golding along with his wife, Ann, had their first child, David.(biography.com) -
Left for the navy.
In 1940, William Golding left his teaching job to work in the Royal Navy. During his time in the navy, Golding had assisted Lord Cherwell, and fought in World War II. William Golding's experiences in the Royal Navy left him with an abundance of love for the sea and sailing.(biography.com) -
Second Child
In 1945, William and Ann had their second child, Judith.(biography.com) -
Came back from the Royal Navy.
In 1945, after the war, Golding left his love for sailing and the sea, and returned to his life of teaching and writing.(biography.com) -
Lord of the Flies makes its Debut.
In 1954, Golding finally published, "Lord of the Flies." After continuous rejections of his novel, he was finally able to achieve his goal of publishing his book. Golding was soon known to write about the internal conflicts between good and evil.(biography.com) -
Nobel Prize for Literature
In 1983, Golding was awarded with the Nobel Prize for Literature.(biography.com) -
Knighted
In 1988, Golding was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II of England.(biography.com) -
Death
Golding died on June 19, 1993 due to a heart attack.(biography.com)
