Life and Career of William Golding By hanaiscool Sep 19, 1911 When he was born He was born in Newquay, United Kingdom. He grew up in Marlborough, Wiltshire. Jan 1, 1930 Attended Brasenose College or University of oxford 1935 Started Teaching at Bishop’s Wordsworth’s School in Salisbury He taught English and philosophy. 1939 Got married to Ann Brookfield 1940 Joined the Royal Navy and fought in World War 2 1954 The Lord of the flies was published It was published by Faber & Faber, London after at least 21 rejections. 1955 Published The Inheritors 1956 Published 'Pincher Martin' 1964 Published 'The Spire' 1967 Published 'The Pyramid" 1979 Published ‘Darkness Visible’ Period: 1980 to 1989 Published 'The Sea Trilogy' 1990 Film of 'The Lord of The Flies' came out 1993 Died of heart failure