Timeline on William Golding

By breanna f

  • Birth

    Birth
    He was born in his grandmothers house in Newquay, Cornwall.

  • Graduation

    Graduation
    He graduated with a B.A. degree and second class honours

  • Married

    Married
    He got married to Ann Brookfield, an analytical chemist

  • War

    War
    He was in WWII, having joined the Royal Navy

  • Lord of the Flies Published

    Lord of the Flies Published
    Lord Of The Flies was published by the Faber & Faber company

  • James Tait Black Memorial prize

    James Tait Black Memorial prize
    He won the James Tait Black Memorial Prize

  • Nobel Prize

    Nobel Prize
    He won the Nobel Prize for literature

  • Knight Bachelor

    Knight Bachelor
    He was appointed a Knight Bachelor

  • First International William Golding Conference

    First International William Golding Conference
    It was held a few months after his death