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Birth
Born in Saint Collumb Minor, Cornwall, England. -
1st Published Work
Before he graduated he published his first work called "Poems." It was unsuccessful. -
Occupation
He took on a teaching position at Bishop Wordsworth School in Sailsbury, in the English and Philosophy fields. -
Military
He left his teaching occupation to fight in World War II. -
After the War
He went back into teaching after the war. -
Lord of the Flies
After 21 rejections he published "Lord of the Flies." -
Retired
Retired from teaching at the Bishop Wordsworth School -
Movie Premier
Movie made of "Lord of the Flies" -
Award
Won the Nobel Prize for Literature at the age of 72... 29 years after first publishing "Lord of the Flies" -
Sir WIlliam Golding
Knighted by Queen Elizabeth II -
Movie Remake
A new version of "Lord of the Flies" was released -
Death of Sir William Golding
Died from a heart attack
