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William Golding Events

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  • Birth

    Birth
    William Gerald Golding was born in Cornwall, England. His mother, Mildred, was a strong supporter of the British suffragette movement. His father, Alec, was a schoolteacher and an ardent advocate of rationalism.

  • First Published Work

    First Published Work
    Before he graduated, Golding published his first work. It was a book of poetry called Poems. The collection was overlooked by critics at the time.

  • Education

    Education
    William Golding attended Brasenose College, Oxford, and Marlborough Grammar School for his education. His intention was to follow in his father's footsteps.

  • Teaching

    Teaching
    Golding became a professor at Bishop Wordsworth's School in Salisbury after college. He taught English and Philosophy. This experience led him to write Lord of the Flies.

  • Family Life

    Family Life
    After his marriage, William and his wife had two beautiful kids. Their names were David and Judith.

  • Marriage

    Marriage
    William got married to his wife Ann Brookfield. She was known for being a beautiful analytical chemist.

  • Royal Navy

    Royal Navy
    Golding temporarily left teaching and joined the Royal Navy to fight in World War II.

  • Back to Teaching

    Back to Teaching
    After World War II ended, Golding decided to return to his teaching career and started to write again. This led him to continue writing Lord of Flies.

  • First Published Novel

    First Published Novel
    After receiving 21 rejections, Golding's first and most famous novel, Lord of the Flies, was published. The novel set the tone for his future works. It is regarded as a classic and is taught in classrooms around the world.

  • Death

    Death
    All people have an end, and William Golding's came on June 19, 1993. He died in his house of a heart attack.