William Golding By 30landonzerkle Sep 19, 1911 William Golding is born Period: 1921 to 1930 William Golding goes to highschool at Marlborough highchool Period: 1930 to 1935 William Golding goes to college at oxford university Period: 1940 to 1945 William Golding served in the royal navy in ww2 1954 William golding published the famous book Lord of the Flies 1962 William golding retired from teaching to devote his time full time to writing 1980 William Golding was awarded the booker prize for his novel Rites of Passage Dec 10, 1983 William Golding got a Nobel prize for literature 1988 William Golding was knighted by Queen Elizabeth the second Jun 19, 1993 William Golding death