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His birth
He was born on September 19, 1911. He was born in Newquay, United Kingdom. His parents are Mildred Golding and Alec Golding -
Childhood
William Golding had an older brother named Joseph Golding. Both siblings went to Malborough Grammar School, where their dad was the schoolmaster. William Golding himself states that his childhood self 'was a brat', often found bullying his peers.