William Golding

William Golding was born

Sep 19, 1911

Golding was born in Saint Columb Minor, Cornwall, England. His mother was an active suffragette.

Started college

Apr 29, 1930

Golding began attending Brasenose College at Oxford. He studied science for 2 yars to make his father happy but then switched to major in English.

Teaching

Apr 29, 1935

Golding began teaching English and philosophy in Salisbury.

Married

Apr 29, 1939

In 1939, Golding married Anne Brookfield with whom he had 2 children.

Joined the Navy

Apr 29, 1940

Golding left his teaching job in 1940 to join the Royal Navy and fight in WWII

Publishes Lord of the Flies

Apr 29, 1954

After being rejected by 21 publishers, Golding was finally able to get his first novel, Lord of the Flies, published.

Granted membership

Apr 29, 1955

Golding was granted a membership to the Royal Society of Literature in 1955.

CBE

Apr 29, 1965

Received the honorary designation of Commander of the British Empire

Nobel Prize

Apr 29, 1983

After writing several more novels, Golding was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1983.

Knighted

Apr 29, 1988

William Golding was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II

Died

Jun 19, 1993

Golding died of a heart attack at home with his family.