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He was born at his grandparents' house in Newquay, Cornwall. -
He attended Marlborough Grammar School, where his father taught. He grew up in Marlborough, Wiltshire. -
William Golding is married to Ann Brookfield, and they have 2 kids together. He also has a brother named Joseph. -
William Golding attended Brasenose College at Oxford University, and he studied natural sciences before switching to English literature -
William Golding had multiple jobs, such as teaching, war service, and writing. In 1954, he wrote the book Lord Of The Flies -
William Golding wrote the book Lord Of The Flies, and it was based on drawing inspiration from his experiences as a school teacher and his combat service in World War II. -
William Golding has won 7 awards, some of the best ones are the Nobel Prize in Literature and the Booker Prize. He was also honored with a knighthood by Queen Elizabeth II -
After writing many more books, Willima golding said that his book was " boring and crude," even though his book allowed him to retire from his teaching job in 1961. -
William Golding died on June 19, 1993, at the age of 81. He passed away at his home in Perranarworthal, Cornwall, England, where he had been living since 1985. His cause of death was heart failure .