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Birth
William Golding was born in Cornwall England in 1911. His parents were Mildred and Alec Golding -
Attends College
William attended college at Brasenose College at Oxford.Here he studied science and literature. -
Graduates College
William graduated college from Oxford in 1935. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English and a diploma in education. -
First Careers
William worked as a writer, actor, and producer with a small theater in London. He considered this theater his strongest literary influence. -
Begins Teaching
William began teaching English and philosophy in Salisbury.He worked here until 1961 -
Gets married
Go0lding marries Ann Goldfield. They have two kids with each other -
Serves in the Army
William spends five years in the Royal Navy. He served during WWII -
Publishes "Lord of the Flies"
William wrote the novel in 1954 after getting back from the army. It was his first book published. -
Recieves Nobel Prize
William received the Nobel Prize for literature. He received it "for his novels which, with the perspicuity of realistic narrative art and the diversity and universality of myth, illuminate the human condition in the world of today". -
Death
William Golding sadly passes away. He was 82 years old.
