William Golding

Birth

1911

William Golding was born on September 19 in Newquay, United Kingdom. To his parents.

Childhood

1923

When he was 12 he tried to write a novel.

College

1930

William Golding went to Brasenose College at Oxford on Jan, 1, 1930. He studied science.

teaching

1935

William Golding started teaching English and Philosphy at Bishop Wordsworth's School in Salisbury.

navy

1939

After five years of teaching, Golding joined the Royal Navy to fight in World War II. On Jan 1, 1940, He spent six years fighting in this war. He ended up a Lieutenant

went back to teaching

1945

After Golding bravely served throughout World War II he went back to his job of teaching in sep 4 1945

Made lord of the flies

1954

In September 17 1954 William Golding made Lord of the flies

film lord of the flies was made

1963

The first film of Golding's book, Lord of the Flies, is made by producer Peter Brook. This happened a year after Golding had retired from teaching in 1963

Won noble prize

1983

In 1983, at the age of 73, Golding won the Nobel Peace Prize for Literature.

death

1993

WIlliam Golding died on september 19 1993 in Perranarworthal, near Falmouth, Cornwall