William Golding

Born on 9/19/1911

Sep 19, 1911

William Golding was born on September 19th 1911 in Newquay, Cornwall, UK.

Childhood

Sep 19, 1916

William Golding was the son of Alec Golding and Mildred Golding. When he was young he went to Marlborough Royal Free Grammar School where he showed a large interest in writing.

Early career

Sep 19, 1935

William Golding attended Oxford where he graduated with a second-class degree. From 1935 to 1937 Goldferd spent teaching at a Steiner school in Streatham, South London, but would return to Oxford in 1937 where he would get a diploma in education.

Marriage

Sep 30, 1939

William Golding was married to Ann Brookfield on September 30th 1939 who they had two kids together.

War services

Sep 1, 1944

In 1940 during WW2 William Goldberg join the royal navy in which he briefly participated in hunting of the Bismarck and served in D-day.

Lord of the Flies

Sep 17, 1954

On September 17th, 1954 Goldberg released Lord of the Flies which explores the darker side of human nature.

Mid career

Jan 1, 1961

During william Golding's mid career he was writer and residence at Hollins College in 1961.

Drinking Habits

Jan 1, 1963

In the mid 60s and later years of his life William Golding had problems with alcoholism and would be known to have random binge drinking episodes.

Late Career

Dec 10, 1983

During his late career William Golding published various books one of which Rites of passage which one a Booker Prize, but this isnt the only award he won as on December 10th 1983 he was awarded the Nobel Prize in literature.

Death

Jun 19, 1993

William Golding died June 19th 1993 due to heart failure.