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William Golding was born on September 19, 1911, to Alex Golding and Mildred Golding. He was born in Saint Columb Minor, Cornwall, England.
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When he was twelve, he tried to write his first novel, unsuccessfully. This made him frusturated. His frustation led him to bully other kids in his school.
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In 1934, Golding publishes his first book, entitled Poems. It was a book of poetry. He is more famous for his other book, called Lord of the Flies.
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William Golding graduated from Oxford University in 1935. He studied science for his first two years, but then switched to literature. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English and diploma in education.
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Golding joins the Royal Navy in 1940. This was during World War II. He stays in the navy until 1945.
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On September 17, 1954, William Golding published Lord of the Flies, his first novel. He had tried to write a novel when he was twelve years old, but it didn't turn out well.
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On December 10, 1983, William Golding receives a Nobel Prize for Literature. He was 73 at the time.
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In the summer of 1988, Golding was knighted. He was knighted in England by Queen Elizabeth II, who is still alive today.
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William Golding died on June 19, 1993. He died in Perranarworthal, Cornwall, England, of a heart attack.
