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William Golding's Birth
William Golding was born on September 19th, 1911 in Saint Columb Minor in Cornwall, England. -
Poems Published (Specific Date Unkown)
William Golding published a set of poems in 1935. -
Marriage to Ann
William Golding and Ann Brookfield wed on September 1st, 1939. -
Joining the Royal Navy (Specific Date Unknown)
William Golding joined the Royal Navy in 1940, staying afloat for six years. -
Lord of the Flies Publication Date
William Golding's bestselling novel, "Lord of the Flies" was published on September 15, 1954. -
The Publishing of The Inheritors (Specific Date Unknown)
Of William Golding's many published books, "The Inheritors" was published on the year of 1955. -
Pincher Martin Publication (Specific Date Unknown)
Another of William Golding's many novels published, "Pincher Martin" was published in 1956. -
Brass Butterfly Publication
WIlliam Golding's playwright,"Brass Butterfly" was published on February 24, 1958, adapted by "Envoy Extraordinaire". -
Filming of Lord of the Flies (Specific Date Unknown)
Directed by Peter Brook, the book of Lord of the Flies was adapted into a film in 1963. -
Rites of Passage Publication (Specific Date Unknown)
"RItes of Passage," another of Golding's novels, was published in 1980. -
Man Booker Prize of 1980
WIlliam Golding won the Man Booker Prize of 1980. (Not specified date) -
Nobel Literature Prize Award
William Golding was given the Nobel Literature Prize Award in the year of 1983. -
Knighted Sir William Golding
William Golding was knighted by the Queen in the Buckingham Palace in mid summer of 1988. -
William Golding's Death
William Golding died on June 19. 1993 at the age of 81.
