William Golding

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  • Birth

    Birth
    William Golding was born in Newquay, United Kingdom on September 19, 1911. His mother and father were Mildred Golding and Alec Golding. He was raised in a house next to a graveyard. His mother was a suffragette and fought for women's right to vote.

  • Childhood

    Childhood
    William Golding went to school at Marlborough Grammar School. When he was 12 years old he tried to write a novel but failed. William took out his anger by bullying his peers.

  • University

    University
    William Golding went to Brasenose College at Oxford University. He studied English literature even though his dad wanted him to be a scientist. He was there between 1930-1935.

  • Interesting Fact

    Interesting Fact
    When Golding's experience teaching unruly young boys gave him inspiration for 'Lord of the Flies'.

  • Teaching

    Teaching
    Golding started teaching English and philosophy in 1935. He taught at Bishop Wordsworth's school in Salisbury.

  • Marry

    Marry
    William Golding got married to Ann Brookfield on September 30, 1939.

  • Military

    Military
    In 1940, Golding temporarily stopped teaching to join the Royal Navy and fight in World War II. Golding says that war is a horrible thing. In 1945, he continued teaching and writing after World War ll.

  • First child was born

    First child was born
    In 1940, William had a child named David.

  • Second Child was born

    Second Child was born
    In 1945, William Golding had a child named Judith.

  • 'Lord of the Flies'

    'Lord of the Flies'
    William Golding published 'Lord of the Flies' on September 17, 1954.

  • Awards

    Awards
    Golding was awarded the 1983 Nobel Prize for Literature.

  • Knighted

    Knighted
    In 1988, Golding was knighted by England's Queen Elizabeth ll.

  • Death

    Death
    William Golding died from a heart attack at Perranarworthal, Cornwall on June 19, 1993. He was 81 years old when he died.