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Birth
William Golding was born in Saint Columb Minor, Cornwall, England to parents Mildred and Alex Golding. His mother worked to get women a right to vote. His father was a schoolmaster. -
Teaching in Salisbury
William Golding started teaching English and Philosphy at Bishop Wordsworth's School in Salisbury. He was very passionate about his job. -
Marriage and Family
Married and had two children -
War service
After five years of teaching, Golding joined the Royal Navy to fight in World War II. He spent six years fighting in this war and figured out one of his callings. He rose to the rank of Lieutenant in those years -
Went back to teaching
Golding had enhanced his knowledge of Greek history and Mythology by reading at sea, when he returned to his post at Bishop Wordsworth's School -
First Novel
After 21 rejections, Golding got his first and most criticallly acclaimed book, "Lord of the Flies" published. His book was full of symbolism and still is taught in classrooms around the world today. -
Film Adaptation " Lord of the Files"
The first film adaptation of Golding's book, "Lord of the Flies" is made by film producer, Peter Brook. This happened a year after Golding had retired from teaching. -
Fiction
Golding returned with the publication of Darkness Visible which received mixed reviews -
Nobel Prize
In 1983, at the age of 73, Golding won the Nobel Peace Prize for Literature. This showed just how influential his novel was. -
Knighted by Queen Elizabeth 2nd
In the summer of 1988, William Golding was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II. He was the age of 78 when this happened. -
Death
William Golding died in Perranarworthal, Cornwall, England. His cause of death was congestive heart failure at the age of 81.
