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William Golding was born on September 19, 1911, in Newquay, United Kingdom.
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In 1930 William went to Brasenose College, Oxford, where he studied Natural Sciences for two years. William ended up transferring his major to English Literature.
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In 1934 William published his first book called, "Poems " about a year before he graduated with a degree in English literature.
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In 1935 William took a job teaching English and Philosophy at Bishop Wordsworth’s School in Salisbury.
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William married to Ann Brookfield in 1939
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In 1940 William joined the Royal Navy to fight in World War ll.
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David Golding (William's son is born) is born in 1940.
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In 1945 after World War II ended, William went back to teaching and writing.
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Judy Carver (William's daughter) was born in 1945.
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In 1954, William publishes his most acclaimed book of all time, "Lord of Flies".
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A movie was made of the book "Lord of Flies" a year after William retired from teaching.
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William Golding was awarded the 1983 Nobel Prize for Literature.
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William was knighted by England's Queen Elizabeth ll.
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William Golding died on June 19, 1993, in Perranarworthal, United Kingdom.
