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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. -
College
William Golding went to Brasenose College at Oxford in 1930. He studied science which was against his father's beliefs. He then switched to the literature program. -
Teaching Career
William Golding started teaching English and Philosophy at Bishop Wordsworth's School in Salisbury. He was very passionate about his job. -
Job in the Navy
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. -
Back to Teaching
After Golding bravely served throughout World War II, he went back to his profession of teaching. He finally went back to his other calling. He actually started a book. -
Made Lord of the Flies
After 21 rejections, Golding got his first and most critically acclaimed book, "Lord of the Flies" published. His book was full of symbolism and still is taught in classrooms around the world today. -
Film Adaption
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. -
His 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. -
Got Knighted by Queen Elizabeth
In the summer of 1988, William Golding was knighted by Queen Elizabeth. He was the age of 78 when this happened. -
His Death
William Golding died in Perranarworthal, Cornwall, England. His cause of death was congestive heart failure at the age of 81.