WIlliam Golding

  • William Golding was born

    William Golding was  born
    William Golding was born on September 19, 1911 Saint Columb Minor Cornwall England. His mother was a strong supporter of the British suffragette, and his father was a school teacher.
  • Published his first book

    Published his first book
    A year before he graduated college be published his first book, Poems.
  • Started teaching

    Started teaching
    Golding began took a position teaching English and Philosophy.
  • Married and had kids

    Married and had kids
    He spent the last few years of his life with his wife and two kids.
  • Joined the Navy

    Joined the Navy
    From 1940 to 1945 William Golding spent in the Navy.
  • Began teaching After the war

    Began teaching After the war
    After the war ended William returned to teaching
  • Lord of the Flies

    Lord of the Flies
    After 21 rejections, Golding published his first and well known, "Lord of the Flies".
  • Retired

    In 1963 He retired from teaching.
  • Lord of the Flies film

    Lord of the Flies film
    A new Lord of the Flies film was made
  • Death

    William Golding died of a heart attack.