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Born in Newquay, Cornwall, England
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William graduated at Brasenose College, Oxford
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He married Ann Brookfield and they had 2 children (David and Judith).
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William joined the Royal Navy to serve in ww2
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William published his first novel "Lord of the Flies" because he wanted to be a successful writer
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He won the Nobel prize because his novels illuminate the human conditions of the world today
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William was knighted as a result of his contributions to literature
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Died in Perranarworthal, Cornwall, England