William Golding

  • William's Birth

    He was born in Cornwall England. He was raised by his parents.
  • William's early life

    He went to school at Marlborough Grammar School. After that he went to Brasenose College at Oxford University.
  • book

    he published a book. his book was titled "poems"
  • Graduation

    William graduated!!
  • teaching

    He followed his father's footsteps. he decided to teach english and philosophy
  • marriage

    he married ann brookfield
  • army

    Golding was forced to join the army after world war 2 broke out.
  • after war

    after the war he went back to teaching
  • lord of the flies

    he finally published his book, Lord of The flies after what he saw in being in the army, for world war 2
  • retirement

    he retired form teaching
  • movie

    his book was later made into a film
  • award

    he was awarded the noble prize for literature
  • Queen

    he was knighted by the queen of England
  • new movie

    there was a new movie made out of his book, The Lord of The Flies
  • Death

    he died of a heart attack. he died in Perranarworthal, Cornwall.