William Golding

By Sonne520

  • Birth of William Gerald Golding

    Birth of William Gerald Golding
    William Gerald Golding was born in Cornwall, England, in 1911.

  • College

    College
    Attended Brasenose College at Oxford.

  • Sailsbury

    Sailsbury
    Began teaching English and Philosophy in Salisbury.

  • Joined the royal Navy

    Joined the royal Navy
    He spent 6 years fighting WW11. During this time he found his calling and became a Lieutenant .

  • Golding went back to teaching.

    Golding went back to teaching.
    After serving in the war Golding decided to teach again.

  • Lord of the Flies was published.

    Lord of the Flies was published.
    It took 21 rejections to get Lord of the Flies published. This book is known world wide and is taught in classrooms to this day.

  • Film of "Lord of the Flies" was made

    Film of "Lord of the Flies" was made
    The black and white film adaptation was made. It was produced by Peter Brook.

  • Won the Nobel Prize for Literature

    Won the Nobel Prize for Literature
    Golding won the Nobel Prize for his literature. Further showing the importance of his books.

  • Knighted by Queen Elizabeth II

    Knighted by Queen Elizabeth II
    At the age of 78 Golding had the honor being knighted by Queen Elizabeth. He was knighted during the summer time.

  • William Golding's Death

    William Golding's Death
    William Golding Died on June 19, 1993. He passed away in Perranarworthal, Cornwall, England.