William Golding

  • William Golding

    Born in Saint Columb MInor, Cornwall, England
  • William Golding

    Started teaching English and Philosophy in Salisbury
  • William Golding

    Temporarily left teaching to join the royal navy
  • William Golding

    He went back to teaching and writing
  • William Golding

    He published his first novel
  • William Golding

    a year after he retired from teaching he made a film adaptation of the acclaimed novel
  • William Golding

    awarded the noble prize for literature
  • William Golding

    He was knighted by England´s Queen Elizabeth II
  • William Golding

    Filmed version of The Lord of the Flies was released
  • William Golding

    He died of a heart attack