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he was born in Saint Columb Minor, Cornwall, England
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he received early education he also tried to write a novel at the age of 12
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William published his first work it was a book of poetry entitled Poems
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he went to Brasenose College at Oxford University. William studied English literature even though his father hoped he would study science.
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William took a position teaching English and philosophy at Bishop Wordsworth’s School in Salisbury
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William married Ann Brookfield
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even though William liked to teach he took a break and joined the royal navy to fight in world war 2
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William and Ann had there first kid David in 1940
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He went back to writing and teaching once the war was over
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William and Ann had there second kid named Judith in 1945
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after being rejected 21 times he published his first book. It's his most acclaimed novel.
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in 1963 he retired from teaching and writing
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at the age of 73 he won the Nobel prize for literature.
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Golding was knighted by England's Queen Elizabeth 2.
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William died of a heart attack in Perranarworthal, Cornwall.