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William Golding

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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

    Childhood
    William Golding lived next to a graveyard and was said to be a frustrated child.

  • Childhood

    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.