William Golding

Born

Sep 19, 1911

On September 19, 1911, William Golding was born.

Childhood

Apr 4, 1930

Golding attended Oxford where he began as a science major but later changed his major to English literature.

Teaching in Salisbury

Jan 1, 1935

William Golding started teaching English and Philosophy at Bishop Wordsworth's School in Salisbury. He was very passionate about his job.

Joined the royal navy

Jan 1, 1940

After five years of teaching, Golding joined the Royal Navy to fight in World War II. He spent six years fighting.

Went back to teaching

Sep 4, 1947

After he served throughout the world war II, he went back to teaching.

Lord of the flies

Apr 4, 1954

In 1954 William published lord of the flies.

Film adaptation

Jan 1, 1963

A film adaptation of his book ¨lord of the flies" was made.

Won the noble prize for literature

Jan 1, 1983

Golding won the Nobel Peace Prize for Literature.

Knighted by queen elizabeth

Jan 1, 1988

In the summer of 1988, William Golding was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II.

Death

Jun 19, 1992

William Golding died from heart failure on June 19, 1993