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William Golding

By Dixie Brogan
  • Birth

    Birth

    William Golding was born in 1911 to his parents Mildred Golding and Alec Golding, and already had a brother, Joseph Golding.
  • Education

    Education

    William Golding went to Marlborough Grammar School, where his father taught, and at Brasenose College, Oxford. Golding ended up graduating in 1935.
  • Marriage

    Marriage

    William Golding got married to his fiance Ann Brookfield in 1939.
  • Served in the Army

    Served in the Army

    William Golding served in the British Navy for 6 years in total, and during this time he had some missions involving WW2.
  • 1st Child

    1st Child

    In 1940, William Golding and Ann Brookfield had their first child, David Golding.
  • 2nd Child

    2nd Child

    In 1945, William Golding and Ann Brookfield had their second child (and last) Judith Golding.
  • Lord of the Flies was Published

    Lord of the Flies was Published

    William Golding published his book "Lord of the Flies" On September 17, 1954, his second official book ever published, his first book being "The Adventures of Augie March."
  • Booker Award

    Booker Award

    In 1980, William Golding won the Booker Award, his first ever reward for his book "Lord of the Flies".
  • Nobel Prize

    Nobel Prize

    In 1983, William Golding won a Nobel Prize in Literature, which was the second award that he earned
  • William Golding Dies

    William Golding Dies

    William Golding ended up dying in 1993 due to congestive heart failure.