William Golding

Birthdate

Mar 30, 1911

William Golding was born on September 19, 1911.

BIrthdate

Sep 19, 1911

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

Graduated from College

Mar 30, 1934

In 1934 Golding graduated from Brasenose College at Oxford University. A year before he graduated he wrote his first book of poetry.

Teaching Position

Mar 30, 1935

In 1935, after graduating, Golding took position teaching English and Philosophy at Bishop Wordsworth's School in Salisbury.

Royal Navy

Mar 30, 1940

In 1940 William Golding joined the Royal Navy and fought in World War 2.

Back to Teaching

Mar 30, 1945

In 1945 Golding, went back to teaching and writing after fighting in World War 2.

Lord of the Flies Published

Mar 30, 1954

In 1954 Golding wrote Lord of the Flies being motivated by teaching the unruly young boys in his past schools.

Golding Retires from Teaching

Mar 30, 1963

In 1963 Golding retired from teaching. In this same year Peter Brook started making a film about the book, Lord of the Flies.

Nobel Prize

Mar 30, 1983

In 1983 William Golding received a Nobel Prize for Literature.

William Golding Knighted

Mar 30, 1988

In 1988 William Golding was knighted by England's Queen Elizabeth II.

Film Released

Mar 30, 1990

In 1990 the Lord of the Flies film was released.

Deathdate

Jun 19, 1993

On June 19, 1993 William Golding died of a heart attack.