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He was born in Saint Columb Minor, Cornwall, England to parents Mildred and Alex Golding. His mother worked to get women a right to vote. His father was a schoolmaster. -
He started teaching English and Philosphy at Bishop Wordsworth's School in Salisbury. He was very passionate about his job.
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He broke off the engagement with Molly Evans and married Ann Brookfield. -
After 5 years of teaching, he joined the Royal Navy to fight in World War II. He spent six years fighting in this war. -
William and Ann's first child is born. -
After he bravely served throughout World War II, he went back to his profession of teaching. -
Wiliam and Ann's second child. -
After 21 rejections, Golding got his first and most criticallly acclaimed book, "Lord of the Flies" published. Since its publication, the novel has been widely regarded as a classic, worthy of in-depth analysis and discussion in classrooms around the world. -
He decided to professionally retire from teaching so that he would be able to focus on his writing full-time. -
In 1983, at the age of 73, Golding won the Nobel Peace Prize for Literature. This showed just how influential his novel was. -
In the summer of 1988, William Golding was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II.
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William Golding died in Perranarworthal, Cornwall, England. His cause of death was congestive heart failure at the age of 81.