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Birth
On September 19, 1911, William Golding was born. His parents were Mildred Golding and Alec Golding. He was born in Newquay, United Kingdom. -
Novel
When William was 12 years old he tried to make a novel but was unsuccessful. -
College
William Golding went to Oxford College in 1930. He read Natural Sciences for two years before transferring to English for his final two years. -
Marriage
In 1939, Willam got married to a woman named Ann Brookfield, who was a chemist. -
WW2
Willam joined the Royal Navy in 1940, 1 year after WW2 started, all the way to 1945. He was present in the sinking of the German battleship "Bismark" and also fended off planes and submarines. -
First child
His first child, David Golding, was born in 1940. He was born while William was serving in the Royal Navy. -
Second child
In 1945, Willam had his second kid with Ann. His daughter's name is Judith Diana. -
"Lord of the Flies" is published
William publishes his first novel, "Lord of the Flies." This novel is his most popular, but it was banned in some parts of Iowa. -
William is nominated for the Nobel Prize
In 1983, William was nominated for the Nobel Prize for his novels which, with the perspicuity of realistic narrative art and the diversity and universality of myth, illuminate the human condition in the world of today -
William dies
On the 19th of june, 1993, William sadly passes away due to heart failure. William Golding is now buried in the parish churchyard of Bowerchalke near his former home.