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Birth
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 -
College
He went to go to college in Brasenose College, Oxford. He studied mainly natural science, before switching to English Literature two years later. -
First Published Novel
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. -
First Teachings
Golding took position of teaching English and Philosophy. His unruly kids were an inspiration for his critically acclaimed book, Lord of the Flies. -
Marriage
William Golding married Ann Brookfield, who was a analytic chemist. They had two children: Judith and David. -
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Royal Navy
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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Schoolmaster
Here, he taught at Bishop Wordworth's School, Salsbury. He only taught English between these two years. -
Lord of the Flies
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. -
Nobel Prize
Two decades after his publication, he won the nobel prize of literature. He also retired and had a movie based on that novel. -
Knighting
He was knighted by the queen most likely for his teaching and writing skills. -
Death
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.
