William Golding

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  • Birth

    Birth

    William Golding was born in Newquay, United Kingdom on September 19, 1911. His mother and father were Mildred Golding and Alec Golding. He was raised in a house next to a graveyard. His mother was a suffragette and fought for women's right to vote.
  • Childhood

    Childhood

    William Golding went to school at Marlborough Grammar School. When he was 12 years old he tried to write a novel but failed. William took out his anger by bullying his peers.
  • University

    University

    William Golding went to Brasenose College at Oxford University. He studied English literature even though his dad wanted him to be a scientist. He was there between 1930-1935.
  • Interesting Fact

    Interesting Fact

    When Golding's experience teaching unruly young boys gave him inspiration for 'Lord of the Flies'.
  • Teaching

    Teaching

    Golding started teaching English and philosophy in 1935. He taught at Bishop Wordsworth's school in Salisbury.
  • Marry

    Marry

    William Golding got married to Ann Brookfield on September 30, 1939.
  • Military

    Military

    In 1940, Golding temporarily stopped teaching to join the Royal Navy and fight in World War II. Golding says that war is a horrible thing. In 1945, he continued teaching and writing after World War ll.
  • First child was born

    First child was born

    In 1940, William had a child named David.
  • Second Child was born

    Second Child was born

    In 1945, William Golding had a child named Judith.
  • 'Lord of the Flies'

    'Lord of the Flies'

    William Golding published 'Lord of the Flies' on September 17, 1954.
  • Awards

    Awards

    Golding was awarded the 1983 Nobel Prize for Literature.
  • Knighted

    Knighted

    In 1988, Golding was knighted by England's Queen Elizabeth ll.
  • Death

    Death

    William Golding died from a heart attack at Perranarworthal, Cornwall on June 19, 1993. He was 81 years old when he died.