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William Golding

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  • Birth

    Birth

    William Golding was born September 19th 1911 in Newquay, United Kingdom. His mothers name is Mildred Golding, and his dads name is Alec Golding.
  • First published writing

    First published writing

    William Golding published a book in 1934. The book was simply called "Poems".
  • College

    College

    William Golding went to Brasenose College for 5 years and graduated in 1935.
  • Marriage

    Marriage

    WIlliam Golding was engaged to a woman named Molly Evans. However they never got married. WIlliam Golding ended up marrying a woman named Ann Brookefield on September 30th 1939.
  • Navy

    Navy

    William Golding joined the Navy in 1940 during WW2. He worked on a destroyer.
  • First Child

    First Child

    Anne and WIlliam had two children. The first names David, born on 1940
  • Second Child

    Second Child

    William Golding had his second Kid in July of 1945. Her name was Judith/Judy.
  • Biggest Hit

    Biggest Hit

    William Golding's biggest Hit was the book Lord of the Flies. He released this book in 1954. This is by far his most popular book.
  • Alcoholic Life

    Alcoholic Life

    In the 1960's William Golding was really struggling with alcoholic. He had always struggled but it got worse at this time.
  • Best award

    Best award

    William Golding won a nobel prize for literature in 1983.
  • Death

    Death

    William Golding died due to heart Failure in 1993.