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William Golding

By ThomasI2005

  • Date of birth

    Date of birth
    William Golding was born on September 19, 1911, in Saint Columb Minor, Cornwall, England.

  • First book

    First book
    His first book was published called Poems.

  • Teaching

    Teaching
    Golding started teaching English and Philosophy at Bishop Wordsworth's school in Salisbury, UK.

  • Marriage

    Marriage
    He got married to his wife Ann Brookfield and years after they had 2 kids together.

  • Joined Navy

    Joined Navy
    Golding joined the Royal Navy and fought in World War II.

  • David Golding

    David Golding
    His first son was born David Golding.

  • Judith Golding

    Judith Golding
    5 years later his first daughter was born.

  • His next Book

    His next Book
    The Lord of the Flies was published

  • Teaching

    Teaching
    He retired from teaching.

  • His first award

    His first award
    William was the winner of the Booker McConnel Prize.

  • Noble prize

    Noble prize
    10 years later William Goldings won his first Nobel Prize for literature at 73 years old.

  • Knighted

    Knighted
    5 years after winning the Nobel Prize, Queen Elizabeth II knighted him.

  • Passing of Golding

    Passing of Golding
    William Golding sadly passed away and he passed away from a heart attack.

  • Double Tongue

    Double Tongue
    The book Double Tongue was published 2 years after Golding had passed away.