William Golding

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  • Birth

    Birth

    William Golding was born in Saint Columb Minor, Cornwall, England. He was born on September 19, 1911.
  • English and philosophy

    English and philosophy

    He got a profession in teaching English and philosophy. He taught at Bishop Wordsworth's School in Salisbury.
  • Royal Navy and World War II

    Royal Navy and World War II

    He left teaching English and philosophy temporarily. He went and joined the Royal Navy in World War II.
  • Lord of the Flies

    Lord of the Flies

    He published his first novel, Lord of the Flies. This turned out to be one of his most successful novels ever.
  • Retirement

    Retirement

    In 1962, he retired. He retired from teaching English and philosophy and went to writing more.
  • Nobel Prize for Literature

    Nobel Prize for Literature

    He was awarded Nobel Prize for Literature at 73. Mainly, for his book Lord of the Flies.
  • Knighted

    Knighted

    He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II. This happened in 1988.
  • Death

    Death

    Golding died of a heart attack in Perranarworthal, Cornwall. He died June 19, 1993.