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William Golding

By 29ryandavis

  • Birth

    Birth
    William Golding was born on September 19 1911 in Newquay, Cornwall, England to his parents Mildred and Alex Golding.

  • College

    College
    William Golding started attending Brasenose College, Oxford with his major being a seconed class degree in English.

  • Teaching

    Teaching
    William Golding started teaching English and Philosphy at Bishop Wordsworth's School.

  • Marriage

    Marriage
    In 1939 William Golding get's married to Ann Brookfield and later have two children David and Judith.

  • Joined the Navy

    Joined the Navy
    After 5 years of teaching William Golding joined the Navy to fight in World War II. He was in the Navy for six years.

  • Teaching again

    Teaching again
    After six years in the Navy William Golding went back to teaching.

  • "Lord of the Flies" gets published

    "Lord of the Flies" gets published
    On September 17 1954, William Golding got his first book "Lord of the Flies" published.

  • Film of 'Lord of the Flies'

    Film of 'Lord of the Flies'
    a year after Golding retired from teaching Peter Brook made a film on the book "Lord of the Flies."

  • Awarded

    Awarded
    In 1983 William Golding was awarded the Noble Prize for literature.

  • Death

    Death
    In 1993 William Golding died from heart failure.