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Birth
William was born in Cornwall, England, to Mildred and Alec Golding. His father Alec was a school teacher and a rationalist alongside being anti-religious, so Golding was raised as such, with a heavy influence held over him by his father. -
Beginning College
Golding began studying science at Brasenose college, Oxford, in 1930, to appease his father who believed that this would be the appropriate path for him. -
Published Poems
During his Oxford years, Golding had a volume of poems published as part of Macmillans Contemporary Poets series. These poems are valuable as they emphasise his distrust of the rationalist view he was raised on by his father, as it mocks rationalists and their ideas. -
Literature Path Chosen
In his third year of college, Golding switched over to a literature program rather than his previous science one, defying his fathers wishes to pursue his true interests. -
Graduation
Graduated from college with a diploma in education and a Bachelor of Arts in English. -
Career Beginnings
He began his career as a writer, actor, and producer. This career progressed until 1939. He was said to consider theatre his strongest literary influence. -
Death
Golding passed in Cornwall, the same place of his birth, this year. -
Begins Teaching
Golding began teaching at Bishop Wordsworths school in Salisbury. He taught classes of English and philosophy. -
Marriage
Golding also marries his wife, Ann Brookfield, this year, later having two children.