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William Golding was born in Saint Columb Minor, Cornwall, England. His mother Mildred fought for women's right to vote and his father Alex was a schoolmaster.
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At age 12 William attempted to write a novel and he failed, making him a little bit upset. This first failed attempt led Golding to bully his peers.
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Golding attended Brasenose College at Oxford University where he studied Science for the first 2 years because his father wanted him rto become a scientist. After two years he began studying English Literature and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English.
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In 1934 a year before graduating William published a book of poetry. This book of poetry was named "Poems" which was greatly overlooked by critics.
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In 1935 a year after Golding graduated he began teaching. Just like his father, Golding taught English and Philosophy at Bishop Wordsworth's School in Salisbury.
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In 1939, Golding married Ann Brookfield and would later have 2 children David and Judith.
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In 1940, Golding joined the Royal Navy and fought in World War II. In the navy he fought battleships at the sinking of Bismark and fended off submarines and planes.
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After 21 rejections, William finally published his first book. His first and most acclaimed novel Lord of the Flies was published in 1954.
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Two decades later Golding receives the Nobel Prize for Literature at the age of 73.
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In 1988 William was knighted by England's Queen Elizabeth II.
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On June 19, 1993 William Golding passed away. Golding died of a heart attack in Perranarworthal Cornwall at the age of 82
