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birth
Born September 19, 1911 in Cornwall, England. His mother , Mildred, was a suffragette for women's right to vote, and his father, Alex, was a schoolmaster. -
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William Golding
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First book
William published his first book of poetry called poems. It was largely overlooked by critics, and it was done while he was studying English Literature at Bransenose College at Oxford University. -
teaching
He started teaching English and philosophy at Bishop Wordsworth's School in Sailsbury teaching un ruly boys. (later became an inspiration of his novel Lord of the Flies) -
Navy
He temporarily left teaching to join the Royal Navy and fought in world war two. -
back to teaching
He went back to teaching and writing. -
Lord of the Flies
He published Lord of the Flies about a group of boys lost on a deserted island because of a plane wreck. -
Film
A year after retireing from teaching Peter Brooke made a film of his book. -
Nobel Prize
He was awarded the Nobel Prize for literature at the age of 73. -
Queen Elizabeth II
He was knighted by England's Queen Elizabeth II. -
new film
A new Lord of the Flies film was released. -
death
He died of a heart attack in Perranarworthal, Cornwall and left behind his wife Anne Brookfield and two children David and Judith.