William Golding

By daniel.wiggins

  • Birth

    Born in Saint Columb Minor, Cornwall, England to Mildred and Alex Golding.

  • First authoring attempt

    Wrote his first book at age 12

  • Teaching job

    Took a position teaching English and Literature. His experience with teaching unruly boys helped inspire LOTF.
  • Period: to

    Joined Royal Navy during World War

    Golding joined the Royal Navy to fight in World War II

  • Lord of the Flies

    Published his most acclaimed novel, Lord of the Flies.

  • LOTF Film

    First LOTF film is releases by Peter Brook.

  • Nobel Prize

    Awarded the 1983 Nobel Prize for Literature

  • Royal Occasion

    Knighted by Queen Elizabeth

  • Death

    Died of a heartattack in Perranarworthal, Cornwall. Survived by wife and two children