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Birth
William Golding was born in Saints Columb Minor, Cornwall, England. His mother, Mildred, was a suffragette and his father, Alex, was a schoolmaster. -
Brasenose College
Golding began his college years studying science in deference to his father's beliefs. He did so for two years. -
Following True Interest
In his third year of college he decided to switch from science to literature, his true interest. -
Poems
Golding's first published work, a book of poetry named "Poetry" -
Graduation
Golding graduated from Oxford with a Bachelor of Arts in English and a diploma in education. -
Following the Footsteps
After working around, Golding decided to following in his father's footsteps and become a teacher. He had a position teaching English and philosophy at Bishop Wordsworth's School in Salisbury -
Matrimony
The marriage between Ann Brookfield and William Golding -
Temporary Leave
For five years Golding was enlisted in the Royal Navy during World War 2 -
David
The first birth of William Golding and Ann Brookfield's children -
Judith
The second and final child born from William and Ann -
He's Back
Golding returned fully to teaching in Bishop Wordsworth's School -
Membership
After the publication of his best-known work, "Lord of the Files", Golding was granted membership in the Royal Society of Literature -
Following Dreams
While Golding had been writing since his younger days, at age 50 Golding left the school and began writing full time -
Commander
Received the honorary designation Commander of the British Empire -
Nobel Prize
At the age of 73 Golding was awarded the 1983 Nobel Prize for Literature -
Sir William Golding
Knighted by England's Queen Elizabeth the Second -
Death
At the age of 81 Golding died of a heart attack in Perranarworthal