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Willam Golding was born in Saint Columb Minor Cornwall, England. His mother was a supporter of the British sufferage movement and his fater was a school teacher.
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Golding attended Brasenose College at Oxford. He studied science for two years before switching to literature.
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Golding graduated from the Brasenose College at Oxford with a Bachelor of Arts in English. He also recieved a diploma in education.
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Golding taught english and philosophy. Golding taught in Salisbury at Bishop Wordsworth's School.
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Golding married Ann Brookfield. The pair later had two children named Judy and David.
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Golding stopped his teaching career temporarily in 1940 to join the Navy. Golding was in the Navy for about six years then returned to teaching.
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After 21 rejections, lord of the flies was published. Golding combined his perception of humanity through the Navy with his years of experience with schoolboys to write the book.
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Although he loved teaching Golding left Bishop Wordsworth’s School in Salisbury to become a full time writer. His experiences in teaching and the childrens behavior helped him write his books.
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Queen Elizabeth II knighted Golding. At this point he had already recieved many awards and writen many other books.
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William Golding Died of a heart attck in Perranarworthal, Cornwall. Golding was survived by his wife, Ann, and their two children, Judy and David.
