William Golding

By jamiemushrush2010

  • Birth

    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

    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

    Graduated College
    William Golding graduated college in 1935 at Brasenose College, Oxford.

  • Started Teaching

    Started Teaching
    In 1935, William Golding took a position teaching English and Philosophy at Bishop's Wordsworth School in Salisbury.

  • Got Married

    Got Married
    William Golding got married to Ana Brookfield on September 30th, 1939.

  • World War II

    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 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

    Won The Noble Prize In Litertature
    William Golding won the Nobel Prize in Literature in the year 1983.

  • Death

    Death
    William Golding died on June 19th, 1993 in Perranarworthal, United Kingdom.