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Golding is knighted by England's Queen Elizabeth II.
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Golding is awarded the Nobel prize for literature at the age of 73.
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A year after Golding retired from teaching, a movie was made as an adaptation to "Lord of the Flies", made by Peter Brook
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After 21 rejections, Golding finally publishes his first and most acclaimed novel, "Lord of the Flies".
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Golding returns from his experience in WWII, saying that he now sees what man is truly capable of doing. He returns to teaching and writing.
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Although Golding had a passion for teaching, he left his job in order to fight for his country in the Royal Navy in World War II
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Golding spent most of six years away on a boat except for a seven-month stint in New York
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William Golding graduated from Brasenose College at Oxford University.
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In 1935 Golding took a position teaching English and philosophy at Bishop Wordsworth’s School in Salisbury.
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William Golding publishes his first work, a book of poetry titled, poems. It was overlooked by critics.
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William Golding first attempted to write a novel at 12 years old, he was unsuccessful. Found an outlet through bullying his peers.
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William Golding is born in Saint Columb minor, Cornwall, England
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Golding dies of a heart attack in Perranarworthal, Cornwall. After Golding dies, his completed manuscript for The Double Tongue was published.
