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He was born September 19th, 1911
He was born in Saint Columb Minor, Cornwall, England. He was raised right beside a graveyard. -
His father ran a school
William went to the school his father ran. The schools name was Marlborough Grammar School. -
When William was 12 he attempted to write a book.
At the young age of 12 years old, he attempted to write a book. His attempt was unsuccessful. -
Where he attended college
William went to Brasenose College at Oxford University. He studied literature. -
He published his first book
He published a book of poetry titled Poems. The collection was largely overlooked. -
He wanted to be like his father
He decided to follow in his father’s footsteps. In 1935 Golding took a position teaching English and philosophy at Bishop Wordsworth’s School in Salisbury. -
He joined the Navy
Even though he was passionate about teaching he stopped. In 1940 Golding temporarily abandoned the profession to join the Royal Navy and fight in World War II. -
What he did while in the military
During World War II, he fought battleships at the sinking of the Bismarck. He was even placed in command of a rocket-launching craft. -
He went back to teaching and writing
In 1945, after World War II had ended he left the military. Golding went back to teaching and writing. -
Lord of the Flies
In 1954 he published The Lord of the Flies. The novel told the story of a group of young boys stranded on a island after a plane crash.