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William was born on September 19th, 1911. His parents were Alec Golding and Mildred Golding. He was born in Cornwall, England. -
William had an early fear of the dark and cemeteries due to living next to a graveyard. He developed a passion for writing around the age of seven. When he was twelve, he failed at writing a novel. William was also deemed to be a violent child. Many of these things were big inspirations for his novels.
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William went to college for English literature at Oxford University. He graduated with a diploma in education and an MA in English.
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William was studying natural sciences, but after two years, he wanted to stop. He started to write books instead. Writing was his passion, so he was going to pursue it. Soon, he published a book of poems.
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William got married to Anne Brookfield. Before he married Anne, William was engaged to Molly Evans. However, he broke off the engagement and married Anne Brookfield instead. -
David was their firstborn son. He was born in September 1940. Judith was the couple's second child. Judith was their first daughter. She was born in July 1945.
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In 1954, William Golding published his first novel, "Lord of the Flies". Initially, publishers rejected his novel, but after a few years, he found someone willing to take a chance on his book. -
In 1980, William Golding won the Booker Prize. In 1983, he also won the Nobel Prize in Literature. He won these awards for his novels "Lord of the Flies" and "Rites of Passage".
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William Golding was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 1988. Queen Elizabeth II recognized him for his significant literary contributions. -
William Golding passed away on June 19, 1993. He passed away from a brutal heart attack. He died at the age of 81.