William Golding

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  • Born

    Born
    He was born in Cornwell, England 1911. His father was a school teacher. His mother was a supporter of the Britsh Suffragette Movement.

  • School

    School
    Golding spent two years studying science. While he was at Oxford a volume of his poems was published. He graduated 1935 from Oxford with a bachelor of arts in English and diploma in education.

  • Job

    Job
    1935-1935 He worked as an actor, producer, and writer in London. William thought the theater as a strong literary influence.

  • Job

    Job
    1939 He taught at Bishop Wordsworth's School. He stopped in 1961 because he wanted to start doing what he loved. He ignored what his father wanted.

  • Family

    Family
    Married Ann Brookfield in 1939 and had two children. He had a daughter, Judy and a son, David

  • War

    War
    1940-1945 Golding was in the Royal Navy. His writings were based off of what he saw during this time.

  • Career

    Career
    1961 He became a full-time writer. Golding left Wordsworth's School. Then in 1980, he won a Nobel prize.

  • Death

    Death
    He died on June 19, 1993. He died of old age.