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William Golding was born Saint Columb Minor, Cornwall, England, next to a graveyard. His mother fought for women's rights and his father was a schoolmaster
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He went to go to college in Brasenose College, Oxford. He studied mainly natural science, before switching to English Literature two years later.
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Somewhere in autumn of 1934, he published his first official work, Poems. However, it did not get much attention, which was overlooked by many critics.
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Golding took position of teaching English and Philosophy. His unruly kids were an inspiration for his critically acclaimed book, Lord of the Flies.
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William Golding married Ann Brookfield, who was a analytic chemist. They had two children: Judith and David.
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William Golding gave up his profession for a time to join the Royal Navy. After fighting in WWII, he returned to teaching.
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Here, he taught at Bishop Wordworth's School, Salsbury. He only taught English between these two years.
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After 21 rejections, he published his most acclaimed work, Lord of the Flies. The book is well known through history, and tells the tale of savage boys on an island.
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Two decades after his publication, he won the nobel prize of literature. He also retired and had a movie based on that novel.
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He was knighted by the queen most likely for his teaching and writing skills.
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He died in Perranarworthal, Cornwall, due to a unfortunate heart attack. He was was survived by his wife and sons, and he was known for his great literature.
