William Golding

By Pademelons
  • Date of Birth

    Date of Birth

    William Golding was born in Saint Columb Minor, Cornwall, United Kingdom. His mother was a suffragette and his father was a schoolmaster.
  • First Attempt at Writing

    First Attempt at Writing

    When Golding was only 12 years old, he tried to publish a book. Unfortunately, this was not a success. (Day and month are not accurate)
  • William Begins Teaching

    William Begins Teaching

    William graduates and teaches philosophy and English at a boy's school. The school, called Bishop Wordsworth’s School, was in Salisbury. Month and day are not accurate.
  • Golding Joins the Navy

    Golding Joins the Navy

    He leaves his job at school to fight in World War Two. Here he experienced the evils people were capable of. These events greatly influence the themes in his book. Month and day are not accurate
  • "Lord of the Flies" is published

    "Lord of the Flies" is published

    After 21 rejections, "Lord of the Flies" was published. This book is about young boys losing the shield of society on a deserted island.
  • William Golding wins the Nobel Prize

    William Golding wins the Nobel Prize

    Golding was given the Nobel Prize for Literature at age 73. This was for his now famous book, "Lord of the Flies". Day is not accurate
  • Death Date

    Death Date

    Golding died at age 81 in Perranarworthal, Cornwall, England. He had been living with his wife, Ann Brookfield.