William Golding

By Kahlyare

  • William's birth

    William's birth
    William Golding was born on September 19, 1911, in Saint Columb Minor, Cornwall, England.

  • Birth of son David

    Birth of son David
    In April, William started working at Bishop Wordsworth’s School. Later he moved into a cottage in the Wiltshire village of Bowerchalke with his wife. In September, William's first child, David, was born. In December William left Bishop Wordsworth to join the navy.

  • Birth of Judith

    Birth of Judith
    In July, William's second daughter, Judith, was born. In September William Golding left the navy and went back to Bishop Wordsworth’s School.

  • Published Lord of the Flies

    Published Lord of the Flies
    Lord of the Flies got published in 1954 after being rejected 21 times. It is William's best work and has sold over a million copies worldwide.

  • The Spire published

    The Spire published
    In April, William's book 'The Spire' was published. The book was about the construction of the 404-foot high spire loosely based on Salisbury Cathedral

  • William's death

    William's death
    In January william started a new book, However, later in June he died of heart failure. Five days later, he was buried in the churchyard at Bowerchalke.