William Golding Timeline By SamKobe Sep 19, 1911 William Golding was born in Saint Columb Minor, Cornwall, England. William Goulding was born on September 19th, 1911, in Saint Columb Minor, Cornwall, England. Period: Sep 19, 1911 to Jun 19, 1993 William Goulding Sep 19, 1923 At 12 years old, he failed to write a novel, and started bullying because of his frustration Sep 19, 1930 Attended Oxford University studying Nautral Sciences Sep 19, 1932 Transferred to English Literature Aug 28, 1934 Published his first book "Poems" with the help of his friend Sep 30, 1939 Married Ann Brookfield, an analytic chemist Sep 28, 1940 Joined the Royal Navy and fought in World War 2 Sep 2, 1945 After the World War 2 ended, William Golding went back to teaching and writing Sep 28, 1954 After 21 rejections, William Golding published "Lord of the Flies" Dec 10, 1983 William Golding received the Nobel Prize for Literature Sep 28, 1985 Moved to Tullimaar House at Perranarworthal with his wife Aug 4, 1988 Knighted by Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace Jun 19, 1993 William Golding died of an heart attack in Cornwall England
