William Golding

  • Born

    Born
    William olding was born in Saint Columb Minor, Cornwall, England
  • Joined the Royal Navy

    Joined the Royal Navy
    He temporarily left teaching in 1940 to join the Royal Navy
  • Starts Teaching Literature again

    Starts Teaching Literature again
    War ends and he goes back to teaching
  • Publishes Lord of the Flies

    Publishes Lord of the Flies
  • Awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature.

    Awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature.
    Awarded for his great works of literature throughout the years.
  • Death

    Death
    Died in Perranarworthal, Cornwall, England