William Golding

William Golding was born

Sep 19, 1911

William Golding was born on September 19, 1911. He was born in St. Columb Minor, Newquay, England.

William Golding got married

Sep 30, 1939

William Golding married Ann Brookfiel. She was analytic chemist.

Lord of the Flies written by William Golding published

Sep 17, 1954

1954: Lord of the Flies written by William Golding was first published on September 17, 1954.

Met his Friend

Mar 10, 1958

He moving in 1958 from Salisbury to nearby Bowerchalke. He met his fellow villager and walking companion James Lovelock.

The Spire written by William Golding was first published

Dec 1, 1964

William Goling published The Spire.He wrote this book ten years after Lord of the Flies.

was also awarded the Booker Prize for literature in 1980

Oct 12, 1980

William was also awarded the Booker Prize for literature in 1980. He was awarded this 3 years before the Nobel Prize.

Nobel Prize

Jun 1, 1983

William was awarded the Nobel Prize. He got awarded this for all his novels.

William Golding died

Jun 19, 1993

William died in Perranarworthal, Cornwall, England. After living a good long life.