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Birth
Golding was born, in Saint Columb Minor http://www.biography.com/people/william-golding-9314523#synopsis -
College
Golding attended Brasenose College at Oxford University, studying English literature http://www.biography.com/people/william-golding-9314523#synopsis -
Published First Work
Golding published his first work, a book of poetry entitled "Poems" http://www.biography.com/people/william-golding-9314523#synopsis -
Teaching Career
After college, Golding worked in settlement houses and the theater for a time. In 1935, Golding took a position teaching English and philosophy at Bishop Wordsworth’s School in Salisbury. http://www.biography.com/people/william-golding-9314523#synopsis -
Marriage and Children
Golding married Ann Brookfield. The couple had two children, David (b. 1940) and Judith (b. 1945). http://www.biography.com/people/william-golding-9314523#synopsis -
Royal Navy
Golding abandoned the profession to join the Royal Navy and fight in World War II. Golding spent the better part of the next six years on a boat, except for a seven-month stint in New York, where he assisted Lord Cherwell at the Naval Research Establishment. While in the Royal Navy, Golding developed a lifelong romance with sailing and the sea. http://www.biography.com/people/william-golding-9314523#synopsis -
Return To Teaching
World War II ended, so Golding went back to teaching and writing. http://www.biography.com/people/william-golding-9314523#synopsis -
Lord of the Flies
After 21 rejections, Golding published his first and most acclaimed novel, Lord of the Flies. http://www.biography.com/people/william-golding-9314523#synopsis -
Retirement
Golding retired from teaching http://www.biography.com/people/william-golding-9314523#synopsis -
Nobel Prize
Golding was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature http://www.biography.com/people/william-golding-9314523#synopsis -
Knighting
He was knighted by England’s Queen Elizabeth II. http://www.biography.com/people/william-golding-9314523#synopsis -
Death
Golding died of a heart attack in Perranarworthal, Cornwall. http://www.biography.com/people/william-golding-9314523#synopsis
