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William Golding Born
William Golding was born on September 19, 1911, in Newquay, United Kingdom. -
Switched major to English Literture
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. -
William's First Published Book
In 1934 William published his first book called, "Poems " about a year before he graduated with a degree in English literature. -
First Teaching Job
In 1935 William took a job teaching English and Philosophy at Bishop Wordsworth’s School in Salisbury. -
William Gets Married
William married to Ann Brookfield in 1939 -
WIlliam Joined the Royal Navy
In 1940 William joined the Royal Navy to fight in World War ll. -
William's Son is Born
David Golding (William's son is born) is born in 1940. -
William Left the Army
In 1945 after World War II ended, William went back to teaching and writing. -
Williams Daughter is Born
Judy Carver (William's daughter) was born in 1945. -
William Publishes "Lord of Flies"
In 1954, William publishes his most acclaimed book of all time, "Lord of Flies". -
Movie made of "Lord of Flies"
A movie was made of the book "Lord of Flies" a year after William retired from teaching. -
William is Awarded with Nobel Prize
William Golding was awarded the 1983 Nobel Prize for Literature. -
William was Knighted
William was knighted by England's Queen Elizabeth ll. -
William Golding's death
William Golding died on June 19, 1993, in Perranarworthal, United Kingdom.
