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Birth place
William Golding was born September 19, 1911, in Saint Columb Minor, Cornwall, England. Raised in a 14th-century house next door to a graveyard. His mother Mildred fought for women rights and and his father Alex worked as a schoolmaster -
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death
William Golding died in Perranarworthal, Cornwall, England. His cause of death was congestive heart failure at the age of 81. -
Education
William received his early education at the school his father ran, Marlborough Grammar School. after primary school William went on to attend Brasenose College at Oxford University. William opted to study English literature. -
teaching
After college, Golding worked in settlement houses and the theater for a time. 1935 Golding took a position teaching English and philosophy at Bishop Wordsworth’s School in Salisbury. Golding’s experience teaching unruly young boys -
navy
in 1940 Golding temporarily abandoned the profession to join the Royal Navy and fight in World War II. Golding spent the better part of the next six years on a boat. he assisted Lord Cherwell at the Naval Research Establishment. -
went back to teaching
After Golding bravely served throughout World War II, he went back to his profession of teaching. He finally went back to his other calling. -
lord of the flies published
Golding got his first and most criticallly acclaimed book, "Lord of the Flies" published. His book was full of symbolism and still is taught in classrooms around the world today. -
film lord of the flies
The first film adaptation of Golding's book, "Lord of the Flies" is made by film producer, Peter Brook. This happened a year after Golding had retired from teaching. -
Won the Nobel Prize for Literature
In 1983, at the age of 73, Golding won the Nobel Peace Prize for Literature. This showed just how influential his novel was. -
Knighted by Queen Elizabeth II
In the summer of 1988, William Golding was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II. He was the age of 78 when this happened.