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William Golding

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  • Birth

    Birth

    This was the birth of William Golding. He was born in Cornwall, England.
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    William Golding

  • Began teaching English and Philosophy

    Began teaching English and Philosophy

  • In 1945 he came back from WWII and began teaching again.

    In 1945 he came back from WWII and began teaching again.

    During WWII, he fought battleships at the sinking of the bismark and also fended off submarines and planes. Liutenent Golding was even placed in command of a rocket- launching craft.
  • Lord of the flies

    Lord of the flies

    after 21 rejections, Golding published his first and most acclaimed novel, Lord Of The Flies

  • Retirement

    In 1963, William Golding retired from teaching
  • Nobel Prize for Literature.

    Nobel Prize for Literature.

    At the age of 73, Golding was awarded the 1983 Nobel Prize.
  • Queen Elizabeth II

    Queen Elizabeth II

    In 1988 he was knighted by England's Queen Elizabeth II.
  • Death of William golding

    Death of William golding

    Golding spent the last few years of his life quietly Living with his wife Ann.