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Born in Saint Columb Minor, Cornwall, England
Raised in a 14th century house. His mother was a active suffragette and his father was a schoolmaster. http://www.biography.com/people/william-golding-9314523#early-life -
Writing his first novel
At age 12, Golding attempted to write his first novel but was unsuccessful. His frustration led him to bullying other children. "I enjoyed hurting people," Golding later says. http://www.biography.com/people/william-golding-9314523#early-life -
Attend Brasenose College at Oxford University
Golding's father wished for him to become a scientist but Golding found more interest in English and Literature. http://www.biography.com/people/william-golding-9314523#early-life -
First publication
After years from his first attempt to write a novel, Golding finally published a book before his graduation from college. His books consisted of poems in which he title the book, "Poems." http://www.biography.com/people/william-golding-9314523#synopsis -
After college
After graduation, Golding worked at settlement houses and a theater and later decides to teach English. He taught English and philosophy at Bishop Wordsworth’s School in Salisbury. His times teaching the young children later inspires him to write the book, "Lord of the Flies." http://www.biography.com/people/william-golding-9314523#teaching -
Joining WW2
Golding was truly passionate about his teaching career, but he decided to temporarily left teaching to join the Royal Navy in fighting World War 2. http://www.biography.com/people/william-golding-9314523#royal-navy Picture: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/96/Approaching_Omaha.jpg -
Fighting in WW2
Golding spent the next six years of his life in the Royal Navy sailing on a boat. This was where he began to find his love for sailing and the sea. As a Royal Army soldier, he fought battleships, submarines, and planes. He was even commander of a rocket launching craft. http://www.biography.com/people/william-golding-9314523#royal-navy Picture: http://www.savetheroyalnavy.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/The-state-of-the-royal-navy-surface-fleet.jpg -
End of WW2
World War 2 ended in 1945 and Golding returns to his profession of teaching. http://www.biography.com/people/william-golding-9314523#royal-navy -
Lord of the Flies
Golding published his first novel titled, "Lord of the Flies." http://www.biography.com/people/william-golding-9314523#lord-of-the-flies -
Retires from teaching
After Golding has retired from teaching, his novel, "Lord of the Flies" was made into a movie. http://www.biography.com/people/william-golding-9314523#lord-of-the-flies -
Nobel Prize
20 years after publishing his novel, Golding was awarded the 1983 Nobel Prize for Literature http://www.biography.com/people/william-golding-9314523#lord-of-the-flies -
Death
Golding passed away in Perranarworthal, Cornwall due to a heart attack. http://www.biography.com/people/william-golding-9314523#death-and-legacy Picture: http://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/39/285x214/127002_1.jpg
