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Birth of William Golding
Wiilliam Golding was born on September 19th, 1911, in Saint Columb Minor, Cornwall, England. His mother, was a suffragette and his father was a schoolmaster. -
Early Attempts at Writing
When William was 12 years old, he attempted to write a novel. His efforts were unsuccessful. -
William's First Work
A year before William graduated from Brasenose College at Oxford University, he published his first literary work. It was a book of poetry simply named "Poems". -
Joining the Workforce
After graduating, William took a job teaching English and philosophy at Bishop Wordsworth's School in Salisbury. The unruly boys he taught would later serve as inspiration for his novel "Lord of the Flies". -
Tying the Knot
A year before joining the army, William would marry Ann Brookfield. They would remain married for the rest of William's life. -
Serving the Kingdom
During the second World War, Golding would join the Royal Navy. He'd eventually rise to the rank of Lieutenant across five years of battling battleships, submarines, and planes. -
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Return to Teaching
After the war, Golding would return to his teaching profession. He would keep up this profession for 17 years. -
Golding's First Novel
After almost two dozen rejections, Golding would publish his first novel, "Lord of the Flies". This novel is widely regarded as a classic. -
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Late Life Accolades
In 1983, Golding was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature. In 1988 he was knighted by Elizabeth II, the Queen of England. -
Death
On June 19th, 1993, Golding died of a heart attack in Perranarworthal, Cornwall. He was 81 years old.