The Life of William Golding

Birth

Sep 19, 1911

William Golding was born on September 19, 1911, in Newquay, United Kingdom.

Attended Collage

Jan 1, 1930

William Golding went to Brasenose College at Oxford in 1930.

Started teaching

1935

In 1935 Golding took a position teaching English and philosophy at Bishop Wordsworth's School in Salisbur

Joined the Navy

1940

William Golding joined the Royal Navy to fight in World War II.

William Golding's son

Nov 9, 1944

David Golding was Williams's son who was born on November 9, 1944, and passed away on October 4, 2022.

Teaching agian

1945

After serving in the War War II Golding went back to teaching.

Lord of the Flies

Sep 17, 1954

September 17, 1954, was when the Lord of the Flies was published

Noble prize

1983

Willam Golding in 1983 won the Nobel Prize for Literature for his parables of the human condition.

Knighted by Queen Elizabeth II

1988

He won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1983, and was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 1988.

Death

Jun 19, 1993

Willam died June 19, 1993, at Perranarworthal, near Falmouth, Cornwall.