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Born
Willam Golding was born in Saint Columb Minor Cornwall, England. His mother was a supporter of the British sufferage movement and his fater was a school teacher. -
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William Goldings Life
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Started College
Golding attended Brasenose College at Oxford. He studied science for two years before switching to literature. -
Graduated
Golding graduated from the Brasenose College at Oxford with a Bachelor of Arts in English. He also recieved a diploma in education. -
Teaching
Golding taught english and philosophy. Golding taught in Salisbury at Bishop Wordsworth's School. -
Married
Golding married Ann Brookfield. The pair later had two children named Judy and David. -
Joined Navy
Golding stopped his teaching career temporarily in 1940 to join the Navy. Golding was in the Navy for about six years then returned to teaching. -
Lord Of The Flies Published
After 21 rejections, lord of the flies was published. Golding combined his perception of humanity through the Navy with his years of experience with schoolboys to write the book. -
Left Teaching
Although he loved teaching Golding left Bishop Wordsworth’s School in Salisbury to become a full time writer. His experiences in teaching and the childrens behavior helped him write his books. -
Knighted
Queen Elizabeth II knighted Golding. At this point he had already recieved many awards and writen many other books. -
Died
William Golding Died of a heart attck in Perranarworthal, Cornwall. Golding was survived by his wife, Ann, and their two children, Judy and David.
