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William Golding's Birth
On September 19, 1911, William Golding was born in Saint Columb Minor, Cornwall, England. He was born in his grandmothers house and his dad taught at Marlborough Grammar School. -
Childhood Struggles
When William was 12, he tried to write his own novel but failed. He soon let his anger out on his classmates, even saying "I enjoy hurting people". -
College Life
After finishing primary school, William attended Brasenose College at Oxford University. A year before he graduated he wrote his first piece of literature titled "Poems". -
Joining the Navy
In 1940, Golding joined the Royal Navy to fight in WWII. During his time in the navy, he mostly spent his six years in water and he fought in the battle of Bismarck. -
Life After the War
After WWII had ended, William went back to teaching and writing. He would began writing novels in this time period. -
Golding's First Novel
Golding published his first novel in 1954 and it was rejected 21 times before. The title of the book was "Lord of the Flies" and is still one of his famous books today. -
Nobel Peace Prize
In 1983, Golding was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for literature. He also knighted by the king of England in 1988. -
William Golding's death
On June 19, 1993, William Golding died of a heart attack in Perranarworthal, Cornwall. Golding will always be known for his great works of literature and writing.