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William Golding was born on September 19, 1911.
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William Golding was born on September 19, 1911 in Saint Columb Minor, Cornwall, England.
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In 1934 Golding graduated from Brasenose College at Oxford University. A year before he graduated he wrote his first book of poetry.
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In 1935, after graduating, Golding took position teaching English and Philosophy at Bishop Wordsworth's School in Salisbury.
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In 1940 William Golding joined the Royal Navy and fought in World War 2.
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In 1945 Golding, went back to teaching and writing after fighting in World War 2.
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In 1954 Golding wrote Lord of the Flies being motivated by teaching the unruly young boys in his past schools.
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In 1963 Golding retired from teaching. In this same year Peter Brook started making a film about the book, Lord of the Flies.
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In 1983 William Golding received a Nobel Prize for Literature.
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In 1988 William Golding was knighted by England's Queen Elizabeth II.
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In 1990 the Lord of the Flies film was released.
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On June 19, 1993 William Golding died of a heart attack.
