William Golding-

Birth

Sep 19, 1911

Golding was born September 19, 1911 in Cornwall, England. His parents were Mildred and Alec Golding.

Education at Oxford

Aug 30, 1930

Golding went to Brasenose College at Oxford in 1930.

Published his First Work

Jun 23, 1934

Golding's first work was a book of poems that he published

Graduated College

Jun 30, 1935

He graduated from the Brasenose College at Oxford in 1935.

Started Teaching

Sep 30, 1935

Golding started his first teaching job at Bishop Wordsworth's School in Salisbury in 1935.

Left for the War

Oct 30, 1940

Golding left his teaching job in 1940 to fight in World War II.

War Ended

Aug 30, 1945

The war ended in 1945, and Golding finally went back to teaching/ writing.

Published First Novel

Feb 16, 1954

In 1954, he published his first novel, Lord of the Flies, after being rejected 21 times.

Retired From Teaching

May 30, 1962

Golding retired from his teaching job in 1962.

Nobel Prize

May 30, 1983

Golding was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1983 at age 73.

Death

Jun 19, 1993

Golding died on June 19, 1993 due to a heart attack. He was 83 years old.