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William Gerald Golding was born in Cornwall, England. His mother, Mildred, was a strong supporter of the British suffragette movement. His father, Alec, was a schoolteacher and an ardent advocate of rationalism. -
Before he graduated, Golding published his first work. It was a book of poetry called Poems. The collection was overlooked by critics at the time. -
William Golding attended Brasenose College, Oxford, and Marlborough Grammar School for his education. His intention was to follow in his father's footsteps. -
Golding became a professor at Bishop Wordsworth's School in Salisbury after college. He taught English and Philosophy. This experience led him to write Lord of the Flies. -
After his marriage, William and his wife had two beautiful kids. Their names were David and Judith. -
William got married to his wife Ann Brookfield. She was known for being a beautiful analytical chemist. -
Golding temporarily left teaching and joined the Royal Navy to fight in World War II. -
After World War II ended, Golding decided to return to his teaching career and started to write again. This led him to continue writing Lord of Flies. -
After receiving 21 rejections, Golding's first and most famous novel, Lord of the Flies, was published. The novel set the tone for his future works. It is regarded as a classic and is taught in classrooms around the world. -
All people have an end, and William Golding's came on June 19, 1993. He died in his house of a heart attack.