Will

William Golding

By k.kallenbach

  • Date of Birth

    Date of Birth
    William was born on September 19, 1911 in Saint Columb Minor, Cornwall, England. He was raised by his parents, Alex and Mildred, in a 14th-century house next to a graveyard.

  • College

    College
    William started attended Brasenose College at Oxford. He studied science for two years for his father's dream, but switched to literature because of his own interests.

  • First Work

    First Work
    His first work was a book of poetry titles "Poems". It was his first work and often overlooked by critics.

  • Teaching

    Teaching
    In 1935, William started teaching English and philosophy at Bishop Wordsworth’s School in Salisbury.Golding was passionate about teaching, but in 1940 he quit teaching and joined the Royal Navy to fight in World War II.

  • First Novel

    First Novel
    William's first novel was "Lord of the Flies". He finally got it published after 21 rejections.

  • The Inheritors

    The Inheritors
    This was his second novel following "The Lord of the Flies". Readers often have trouble understanding this novel, but it remained Golding's favorite throughout his life.

  • Death

    Death
    William died of a heartattack on June 19, 1993 in Perranarworthal, Cornwall. After his death his completed manuscript for "The Double Tongue" was published.