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William Golding's birth
William Golding was born in the 1900s in Newquay, United Kingdom. His parents are Alec and Mildred Golding -
Goldings education
William went to Marlborough Grammar School and then after a while left in 1930. -
Williams start to writing
After William left Grammer school, he went to Brasenoe College, Oxford to read science. But after 2 years he went back to English and graduated. -
Becomes a schoolmaster
In 1935 Golding took a position teaching English and philosophy at Bishop Wordsworth's School in Salisbury. -
Published Lord of the flies
William published his book "lord of the flies" -
William stopped teaching
William stopped teaching to start writing books -
Last piece of work
William's last piece of work before passing was "Darkness Visible" (James Tait Black Memorial Prize) -
Williams first award
William won a "Booker Prize for rites of passage" -
Noble award
William also won a Noble Prize for literature after his book, "lord of the flies" -
William passing away
He died in Perranarworthal, United Kingdom after his heart failed.