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William Gerald Golding was born in Cornwall, England, on September 19, 1911.
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William published his first work, a book of poem, called Poems. The collection was largely overlooked by critics.
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William graduated from Brasenose College at Oxford University in English Literature.
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After graduating, William took a position teaching English and Philosophy at Bishop Wordsworth’s School in Salisbury.
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Golding married Ann Brookfield on 30 September 1939. They had two children, Judith and David.
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Golding abandoned teaching and joined the Royal Navy to participate in World War II. He spent next 5 years of his life serving his nation and travelling on a boat. After his stint with the war, he went back to teaching.
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WWII ended on September 2, 1945. After the war, Golding went back to teaching and writing.
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In 1954, after 21 rejections, Golding published his first and most acclaimed novel, Lord of the Flies. The novel is what made William Golding famous.
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In 1983, at the age of 73, Golding was awarded the 1983 Nobel Prize for Literature for Lord of the Flies.
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In 1988, William Golding was knighted by England's Queen Elizabeth II.
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On June 19, 1993, Golding died of a heart attack in Perranarworthal, Cornwall.
