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Birth
William Golding was born on September 19th, 1911 in Newquay, United Kingdom. His mother's name is Mildred Golding, and his father's name is Alec Golding. -
Started Writing
William Golding started writing at the age of 7, but at the age of 12, he attempted, unsuccessfully to write a novel. -
Graduated College
William Golding graduated college in 1935 at Brasenose College, Oxford. -
Started Teaching
In 1935, William Golding took a position teaching English and Philosophy at Bishop's Wordsworth School in Salisbury. -
Got Married
William Golding got married to Ana Brookfield on September 30th, 1939. -
World War II
In 1940 William Golding enlisted in the British Navy. Many of his novels reflected on this. -
Lord Of The Flies Was Published.
Lord of the Flies was finally published in 1954 after getting rejected 20 times. -
Quit Teaching
In 1962, Willaim Golding quit teaching, The book sales and literary fame were sufficient for him to quit his teaching position and begin writing full-time. -
Won The Noble Prize In Litertature
William Golding won the Nobel Prize in Literature in the year 1983. -
Death
William Golding died on June 19th, 1993 in Perranarworthal, United Kingdom.