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birth
William Golding was born in Saint Columb Minor, Cornwall, England to parents Mildred and Alex Golding. His mother worked to get women a right to vote. His father was a schoolmaster. -
College
Golding began attending Brasenose College at Oxford in 1930 and spent two years studying science then 3 years studying literature -
graduation
In 1935, he graduated from Oxford with a Bachelor of Arts in English and a diploma in education. -
began working in a small theatre
From 1935 to 1939, Golding worked as a writer, actor, and producer with a small theater in an unfashionable part of London, paying his bills with a job as a social worker. He considered the theater his strongest literary influence, citing Greek tragedians and Shakespeare, rather than other novelists, as his primary influences. -
began teaching English and philosophy
In 1939, Golding began teaching English and philosophy in Salisbury at Bishop Wordsworth's School. That same year, he married Ann Brookfield, with whom he had two children. -
Joined the royal Navy
After five years of teaching, Golding joined the Royal Navy to fight in World War II. He spent six years fighting in this war and rose to the rank of Lieutenant in those years. -
Went back to teaching
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Published "Lord of The Flies"
After 21 rejections, Golding got his first and most criticallly acclaimed book, "Lord of the Flies" published. -
Began writing full time
In 1961, he left Bishop Wordsworth's School to write full time. -
Film adaptation of "Lord of the Flies" was made
The first film adaptation of Golding's book, "Lord of the Flies" is made by film producer, Peter Brook. -
Won the Nobel Prize for Literature
In 1983, at the age of 73, Golding won the Nobel Peace Prize for Literature. -
Death
William Golding died in Perranarworthal, Cornwall, England. His cause of death was congestive heart failure at the age of 81.