William Golding

William Golding birth

Sep 19, 1911

William Golding was born in Cornwall England.

Golding started at college

Jan 1, 1930

Golding began attending Brasenose College in Oxford in 1930 and spent the first 2 years studying science then in his third year switched to study literature.

Started teaching in Salisbury

Jan 1, 1939

In 1935 William Golding started teaching in Salisbury. He taught english and philosophy at Bishop Wordsworths school

Joined the Royal Navy

Jan 1, 1940

In 1940 William Golding joined the Royal Navy and was a part of the team that sunk the german battleship.

Resumed teaching at Bishops Wordsworth

Jan 1, 1944

William Golding then returned to teaching in 1944 until 1961

Lord of the Flies published

Sep 17, 1954

William Golding published Lord of the Flies on September 17 1954.

Granted membership - Royal Society of Literature

Jan 1, 1955

In 1955 William Golding was granted memberships to the Royal Society of Literature.

Received a Nobel Prize

Jan 1, 1983

In 1983 William Golding received a Nobel Prize in Literature.

Knighted

Jan 1, 1988

William Golding was knighted in 1988

William Golding Death

Jun 19, 1993

William Golding died on June 19 1993 in Tullimaar House , Perranarworthal, United Kingdom.