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William Golding was born on September 19, 1911 in Cornwall, England. He was raised in a 14th century house.
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William Golding first attempted -unsuccessfully- to write a novel when he was 12 years old. Not Official Date
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Golding began attending Brasenose College at Oxford in 1930 and spent two years studying science, in deference to his father's beliefs. In his third year, however, he switched to the literature program, following his true interests.
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William Golding had started teaching English and Philosophy in Salisbury, 1935.
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William Golding had temporarily left teaching in 1940 to join the "Royal Navy."
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William Golding had published his first Novel "Lord of The Flies" in 1935
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William Golding was awarded for his novel in 1983. He was given a Nobel prize for it.
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On June 19 of 1993, William Golding died in Perranarworthal, Cornwall, England.
