William Golding

By Andrew Steward

  • Date of Birth.

    Date of Birth.
    On September 19,1911, Mildrid Golding gave birth to William Gerald Golding in Cornwall, England.

  • Golding started teaching.

    Golding started teaching.
    Golding began teaching English and philosophy in Salisbury at Bishop Wordsworth's School.

  • Golding married Ann Brookfield.

    Golding married Ann Brookfield.
    On September 30, 1939, William Golding married Ann Brookfield, a chemist.

  • Golding goes to War.

    Golding goes to War.
    In 1940, William left teaching to join the Royal Navy. During World War II, he fought battleships at the sinking of the Bismarck, and also fended off submarines and planes. Lieutenant Golding was even placed in command of a rocket-launching craft.

  • Golding after the War.

    Golding after the War.
    When WWII ended, Golding retured to teaching and writing.

  • Golding publishes Lord of the Flies

    Golding publishes Lord of the Flies
    after being rejected 21 times, William Goldingpublished his first book, Lord of the Flies.Riddled with symbolism, the book set the tone for Golding’s future work, in which he continued to examine man’s internal struggle between good and evil.

  • Golding was Kinghted.

    Golding was Kinghted.
    In June of 1988, William Golding was kinghted by the Queen at Buckingham Palace.

  • Date of Death.

    Date of Death.
    William Golding died from Congestive heart failure at the age of 81.