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Born
He was born on September 19, 1911 in Saint Columb Minor, Cornwall, England. -
Childhood
He received his early education at the school his father ran, Marlborough Grammar School. When William was just 12 years old, he attempted, unsuccessfully, to write a novel. A frustrated child, he found an outlet in bullying his peers. -
School Path
After primary school, William went on to attend Brasenose College at Oxford University. His father wanted him to become a scientist, but William chose to study English literature instead. -
First Work
In 1934, a year before he graduated, William published his first book of poetry called Poems. The book was overlooked by all the critics. -
Start of Career
Golding started teaching english and philosophy in Salisbury. -
A break from teaching
He then joined the Royal Navy in 1940 and fought in World War II -
Back to the Start
Once the war was over, in 1945 he went back to teaching and writing. -
His First Book
In 1954, he published his first novel Lord of the Flies. -
Life After Teaching
In 1963, right after he retired from teaching, Peter Brook made a film about the critically acclaimed novel. -
First Award
In 1983, when he was 73, he was given his first award. He had won the Nobel Prize for Literature -
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Knighted
In 1988, he was knighted by England’s Queen Elizabeth II. -
Died
On June 19, 1993 he passed away in Perranarworthal, Cornwall, England because of a heart attack
