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William Gerald Golding is born in Saint Columb Minor, Cornwall, England, to Alex and Mildred Golding. Through his childhood, Golding was influenced by his father who was an anti-religious, teacher.
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Attempted to write his first novel at the age of 12, however, it was unsuccessful
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William studied English literature in the Brasenose College at Oxford University. He did, however study science for 2 years.
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Published his first piece of literature during college, which was a book of poetry called "Poems" as a part of Macmillan's Contemporary Poets.
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William was an actor and producer of a theater in London. He also began lecturing English and philosophy at Bishop Wordsworth’s School in Salisbury.
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Married Ann Brookfield and had two kids by the name of Judith (1945) and David (1940).
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Golding left teaching to fight in the Royal Navy during WWII. He witnessed the evil wreaked by men and found haven at sea. For six years he fought aboard a ship and for 7 months assisted Lord Cherwell at the Naval Research Establishment.
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The novel, about a group of adolescent boys stranded on a deserted island after a plane wreck, was rejected 21 times before publication.
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Awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature at the age of 73.
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Golding knighted by Queen Elizabeth II and designated the Commander of the British Empire.
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Dies of heart attack in Perranarworthal, Cornwall.
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