William Goldings' Important Events

Birth

Sep 9, 1911

Born in Cornwall, England. He lived in his grandparents house

Birth

Sep 19, 1911

Born in Cornwall, England. He grew up in his grandparents house

Attending School

Sep 1, 1930

Began attending Brasenose College at Oxford in 1930. He was studying Science, but then switched to literature

First Work Published

Jan 22, 1934

Was called, a book of poem, called Poems. Was released 20 years before LOTF

First Work Published

Jan 22, 1934

Published his first work, a book of poem, called Poems. Released 20 years before LOTF

First Job

Jul 16, 1935

Took a position teaching English and Philosophy. Worked at Bishop Wordsworth’s School in Salisbury.

First Job

Aug 16, 1935

Gets a position teaching English and Philosophy. Works at Bishop Wordsworth’s School in Salisbury.

Joins Military (Navy)

Jun 28, 1940

Joined the Royal Navy to participate in World War II. He spent next 5 years serving his nation, then he went back to teaching.

Joins Military (Navy)

Jun 28, 1940

Joined to participate in WWll. He spent next 5 years serving his nation, then he went back to teaching.

Career Switch

Aug 28, 1945

After World War II had ended, He went back to teaching and writing.

Publishes 2nd Book

Sep 17, 1954

Published Lord of the Flies. Novel is his most famous work

Publishes 2nd Book

Sep 17, 1954

Published Lord of the Flies. The novel is his most famous work.

Death

Jun 19, 1993

Died of a heart attack. He died in Perranarworthal, Cornwall.

Death

Jun 19, 1993

Died of a heart attack. Passed away in Perranarworthal, Cornwall.