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Born in Saint columb Minor Cornwall England and raised in the 14th century house next to a graveyard
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William Golding went to Brasenose College at Oxford in 1930. He studied science which was against his father's beliefs.
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William Golding started teaching English and Philosphy at Bishop Wordsworth's School in Salisbury.
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After five years of teaching, Golding joined the Royal Navy to fight in World War II. He spent six years fighting in this war and figured out one of his callings.
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After Golding served throughout World War II, he went back to his profession of teaching.
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After 21 rejections, Golding got his first and most criticallly acclaimed book, "Lord of the Flies" published.
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The first film adaptation of Golding's book, "Lord of the Flies" is made by film producer, Peter Brook.
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In 1983, at the age of 73, Golding won the Nobel Peace Prize for Literature.
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In the summer of 1988, William Golding was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II. He was the age of 78 when this happened.
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William Golding died in Perranarworthal, Cornwall, England. His cause of death was congestive heart failure at the age of 81.
