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Birth
William Golding was born on September 19th, 1911 in Cornwall, England. His parents were Alec and Mildring Golding -
College Education
In 1930, William went to Brasenose college, Oxford to pursue reading natural sciences. But then after two years he transferred to English Literature. -
Golding Releases a Compilation of Poems
William Golding released a bunch of poems that he put together as a book. It was released in 1934. -
Marriage
William Golding was married to Ann Brookfield on September 30, 1939. -
First Child was Born
Golding's first child, David, was born in 1940. -
Joining the Navy
William joined the Royal Navy in 1940, during WWII, and participated in the invasion of Normandy during D-Day. -
Second Child was Born
Golding's second child, Judith, was born in 1945. -
Lord of the Flies
On September 17th, 1954, William Golding's Lord of the Flies was published, becoming the most renowed novel at the time. -
Retirement
After many year of teaching at Bishop Wordsworth's School, Golding retired, thanks to his publishing success. -
Book to Movie
Golding's "Lord of the Flies" was adapted into a movie. -
James Tait Black Memorial Prize
Golding won the James Tait Black Memorial Prize, thanks to his novel "Darkness Visible." -
Darkness Visible
Golding's 1979 novel "Darkness Rising" was published in 1979 and would later earn Golding the James Tait Black Memorial Prize. -
Man Booker Prize
Golding won the Man Booker Prize in 1980 thanks to his novel "Rites of Passage." -
Rites of Passage
Golding published his novel "Rites of Passage" in 1980 and it would later win him the Man Booker Prize -
Nobel Prize
Golding was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1983. -
Knighted by Queen Elizabeth II
Golding is knighted by Queen Elizabeth II as a knight bachelor. -
Another Movie!
Golding's novel Lord of the Fly's second movie adaptation was released March 16th 1990. -
Death
William Golding died on June 19th, 1993 due to a heart attack. He is buried in Wiltshire, England.
