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William Golding was born in Newquay, Cornwall, at his grandparents' house. -
William Golding, in his childhood, was known to enjoy hurting other kids and failed to write a novel twice. He spent his time in cemeteries. This grew a fear inside of him and influenced his writing. He was raised by Alec and Mildred Golding in Marlborough, Wiltshire.
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He first attended Marlborough Grammar School as a child. He next attended Brasenose College and Oxford University. He first studied natural sciences, and later on he switched to English literature.
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William Golding got his degree in English literature at Oxford University in the summer of 1934 -
William Golding became a teacher for 20 years, but stopped partially to go to war. He worked at Bishop Wordsworth's School in Salisbury, England. He was an English teacher, but he also taught philosophy, Greek, and drama.
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William Golding married Ann Brookfield in September 1939. He later had two children, Judy Carver and David Golding. -
William Golding left being a teacher and joined the Royal Navy in December 1940. He served 5 years as a lieutenant. -
William Golding published his biggest book, Lord of the Flies. He began writing it two years before and wit as published by Faber and Faber. -
William Golding's Lord of the Flies won the Booker Prize and the Nobel Prize for literature.
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William Golding died at 81 years old in the Tulimaar House.