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Birth
William Golding was born in Cornwall, England, to Mildred and Alec Golding. -
College
Golding started Brasenose College in Oxford. His first two years he studied Science, yet in his third year he switched to the Literature program, which was his true interest. -
Graduation
He graduated from Brasenose College with a Bachelor of Arts in English and Education. -
First Career
Golfing worked as a writer, actor, and producer at a small theater in London. He had to pay his bills by being a social worker. -
Second Career
He began working as in English and philosophy at Bishop Wordsworth's School. -
Marriage
In the same year he had gotten married to Ann Brookfield and eventually had two children with her, Judith and David. -
The Navy
Golding was in the Navy for five years, if had greatly impacted his life. It was what initially introduced him to the barbarious acts of men. -
Lord of the Flies
He had published his first book, which combined barbarity and his experience with school boys, from teaching them. -
Retirement
He remained teaching until 1961, when he decided he wanted to write full time. -
The Spire
Another one of Golding's books was published. -
Nobel Prize
Golding had recieved the Nobel Prize for Literature and his writing of "Lord of the Flies". -
Being Knighted
Golding was also knighted by Queen Elizibeth the third. -
Death
Golding passed of a heart attack in Perranworthal
