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Birth
He was born in Saint Columb Minor, Cornwall, England to parents Mildred and Alex Golding. His mother worked to get women a right to vote. His father was a schoolmaster. -
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Teaching
He started teaching English and Philosphy at Bishop Wordsworth's School in Salisbury. He was very passionate about his job. -
Marriage
He broke off the engagement with Molly Evans and married Ann Brookfield. -
Royal Navy
After 5 years of teaching, he joined the Royal Navy to fight in World War II. He spent six years fighting in this war. -
Birth of David Golding
William and Ann's first child is born. -
Back to teaching
After he bravely served throughout World War II, he went back to his profession of teaching. -
Birth of Judy Golding
Wiliam and Ann's second child. -
Lord of the Flies
After 21 rejections, Golding got his first and most criticallly acclaimed book, "Lord of the Flies" published. Since its publication, the novel has been widely regarded as a classic, worthy of in-depth analysis and discussion in classrooms around the world. -
Retirement
He decided to professionally retire from teaching so that he would be able to focus on his writing full-time. -
Novel Prize
In 1983, at the age of 73, Golding won the Nobel Peace Prize for Literature. This showed just how influential his novel was. -
Knighted by the Queen
In the summer of 1988, William Golding was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II. -
Death
William Golding died in Perranarworthal, Cornwall, England. His cause of death was congestive heart failure at the age of 81.