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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.