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Brithish novelist William Golding was born on September 19, 1911, in Saint Columb Minor Columb England.
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William Golding publishes his first work. A book of poetry named "Poems"
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Golding started teaching English and philosophy at Bishop Wordsworth’s School in Salisbury. Golding’s experience teaching disobedient young boys served as inspiration in the writing of his novel Lord of the Flies.
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Golding temporarily leaves teaaching to join the Royal Navy, and fight in World War II
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Golding returns to teaching and writing
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After 21 rejections Golding publishes "Lord of the Flies"
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At age 73 Golding was awarded the Nobel Peace prize in literature
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Golding was knigthed by England's Queen Elizabeth II
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The second Lord of the Flies film adaptation is released
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Golding died of a heart attack in Perranarworthal, Cornwall.
