The Life of William Golding

Born

Sep 19, 1911

On September 19, 1911 William Golding was born in Cornwall

Schooling

Jan 1, 1921

Golding went to Marborough Grammar School.

End of Grammar School

Jan 1, 1930

Golding leaves Marlborough.

Change in Majors

Jan 1, 1932

He switched from a Science major to a English Literature major.

Marriage

Jun 7, 1939

Golding got married to an Ann Brookfield.

Navy

Apr 1, 1940

Golding joined the Royal Navy.

"Strangers from Within"

Jan 1, 1952

Golding started working on a piece called "Strangers from Within" which later would be turned to "Lord of the Flies."

Faber

Jan 1, 1953

After a lot of rejection, a publishing company called "Faber" accepted his book, and after a few revisions, it was published a year later as "Lord of the Flies."

"Lord of the Flies"

Sep 1, 1954

"Lord of the Flies" is published.

Knited

Jan 1, 1988

William Golding was Knighted.

Death

Jun 9, 1993

William Golding dies of heart failure.

Buried

Jun 24, 1993

William Golding was buried in the churchyard at Bowerchalke.