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William Golding

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  • Birth

    Birth
    William Golding was born on September 19 in Newquay, United Kingdom. To his parents.

  • Childhood

    Childhood
    When he was 12 he tried to write a novel.

  • College

    College
    William Golding went to Brasenose College at Oxford on Jan, 1, 1930. He studied science.

  • teaching

    teaching
    William Golding started teaching English and Philosphy at Bishop Wordsworth's School in Salisbury.

  • navy

    navy
    After five years of teaching, Golding joined the Royal Navy to fight in World War II. On Jan 1, 1940, He spent six years fighting in this war. He ended up a Lieutenant

  • went back to teaching

    went back to teaching
    After Golding bravely served throughout World War II he went back to his job of teaching in sep 4 1945

  • Made lord of the flies

    Made lord of the flies
    In September 17 1954 William Golding made Lord of the flies

  • film lord of the flies was made

    film lord of the flies was made
    The first film of Golding's book, Lord of the Flies, is made by producer Peter Brook. This happened a year after Golding had retired from teaching in 1963

  • Won noble prize

    Won noble prize
    In 1983, at the age of 73, Golding won the Nobel Peace Prize for Literature.

  • death

    death
    WIlliam Golding died on september 19 1993 in Perranarworthal, near Falmouth, Cornwall