William Golding

Born

Sep 9, 1911

William Golding was born on the 9th day of September in the year 1911. He was born in Cornwall, Engling.

Start of Education

Apr 17, 1930

William Golding started his education at Brasenose College at Oxford. He started his education with science but in his third year switched to Literature.

Career

Period: Apr 17, 1935 to Apr 17, 1939

William Golding worked as an acter, writer and producer. He then joine the Royal Navy.

Started Teaching

May 3, 1935

William Golding started teaching in 1935. He taught English and philosophy in Salisbury.

Joined the Royal Navy

Apr 16, 1940

William Golding left teaching to join the Royal Navy. He only left temporarily though.

Leaving the Navy

Apr 17, 1945

William Golding left the Royal Navy after five years. His experience showed him how brutally crule man can be. That inspired him to write "Lord of the Flies."

Published Lord of the Flies

Apr 16, 1954

William Golding published his first copy of Lord of the Flies in 1954. Since then there have been many more coppies,

Third Book Published

Apr 17, 1959

William Golding published a total of 16 books. "Pincher Martin" was his third book and was similar to "Lord of the Flies."

Quit Teaching

Apr 17, 1961

Once William Golding got out of the Royal Navy he went back to teaching. He then quit teaching to write full time.

Nobel Prize in Literature

Apr 17, 1985

William Golding won the Nobel Prize for Literature. He won this because of his astounding work in the creation of "Lord of the Flies"

Death

Jun 19, 1993

William Golding died at the age of 81 years old. He lived a full life and his legacy is living on in his book.