William Golding timeline

Date of Birth

Sep 19, 1911

William Golding was born on 9-19-1911 in Cornwall England to Mildred and Alec Golding.

Education

Jan 1, 1930

William Golding attended Brasenose Colledge at Oxford in 1930 where he spent his first two years studying science. But switching to the literature program following his passion.

Started Teaching

Jan 1, 1935

William Golding started teaching English philosophy in Salisbury at Bishop Wordsworth's School. During this same year, he married his wife Ann Brookfield.

Lord of the Flies published

Sep 17, 1954

William had gotten his book Lord of the Flies published. After being rejected for publishing 21 times.

Won Nobel Prize for literature

Jan 1, 1983

With Williams's great literature accomplishments on January 1, 1983, he was granted the Nobel Prize for literature.

Knighted

Jan 1, 1988

William Golding was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II.

Death

Jun 19, 1993

William GOldign died as an accomplished author in Cornwall, England