William Golding

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  • William Golding was born

    William Golding was born

    William Golding was born in Cornwall England.
  • Attended college

    Attended college

    Started attending Brasenose college at Oxford. First he studied sience but then switched to studying Literature.
  • Started teaching

    Started teaching

    Golding taught English and Philosphy in Salisbury
  • Graduated

    Graduated

    Graduated Oxford with a bachelor in Arts in English. He also graduated with a diploma in education.
  • Joined the Royal Navy

    Joined the Royal Navy

    William Golding left teaching for the Royal Navy to fight in World War two. He returned later because he had a passion for teaching.
  • Published Lord of the Flies

    Published Lord of the Flies

    The book was published after 21 rejections and is now a classic.
  • Left teching

    Left teching

    Stopped teaching at Bishop Wordsworth's school and started writing full time.
  • Lord of the Flies movie was made

    Lord of the Flies movie was made

    A year after Golding retired, Peter Brook made a film for Lord of the Flies.
  • Awarded Noble Peace Prize for Literature

    Awarded Noble Peace Prize for Literature

    William Golding was 73 when he was awarded the Noble Peace Prize for Literature.
  • William Golding died

    William Golding died

    William Golding died of a heartattack. This happened in Perranarworthal, Cornwall.