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William Golding is born September 19th, 1911.
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Golding attends college at Oxford. he spends his first two years in science, but in his thrid year switches to literature.
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Golding began teaching English and philosphy in Salisbury.
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Golding marries Ann Brookefield. He also has 2 children.
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Golding left teaching and joined the Royal Navy.
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Golding published his first novel in 1954.The title of this novel was Lord Of The Flies. arguably, his most famous novel.
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Golding retires from teaching and becomes a full time writer.
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Golding is awarded the nobel prize in literature.
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William Golding is awarded Knight Bachelor. A very high honor.
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William Golding dies of heart failure. he dies in Perranarworthal, Cornwall, England.
