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Birth
William Golding was born on September 11th, 1911 in Newquay, United Kingdom, he was born to Mildred Golding and Alec Golding. -
Childhood
William Golding lived next to a graveyard and was said to be a frustrated child. -
Childhood
Educated at Marlborough Grammar School, where his father taught, and at Brasenose College, Oxford. -
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Jobs
William Golding started a job at a settlement house. William also worked in small theatrical companies. -
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Teaching
William started teaching English and philosophy in 1935 at Bishop Wordsworth's School. -
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Royal Navy
William worked on a destroyer involved in a battleship's pursuit and sinking. -
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Married
William married Ann Brookfield in 1939. It lasted until 1993. -
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Kid
William had his first son David in September 1940. -
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First Book
William wrote his first book The Lord of the Flies, in 1954. -
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Second Book
William published his second book The Inheritors in 1955 -
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Death
June 19, 1993, at Tullimaar House, William Golding died of heart failure.