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William Golding was born on September 19th, 1911 in Newquay, Cornwall, England. -
William was raised in a 14th-century house next door to a graveyard. When William was just 12 years old, he attempted, unsuccessfully, to write a novel. A frustrated child, he developed the habit of bullying his peers. Later in life, William would describe his childhood self as a brat. -
William Golding attended Brasenose College at Oxford in 1930. Golding studied science, which was against his dad's beliefs. He then later in life switched to literature. -
Golding started teaching English and some Philosophy at Bishop Wordsworth's School in salisbury. William Golding was very passionate about this occupation. -
After just half a decade of teaching, William Golding decided to join the Royal Navy to fight in World War II. He spent six years fighting. He also advanced to the rank of lieutenant during those years, surprisingly. -
After William Golding served his six years in the Royal Navy and served during World War II, he decided to go back to his occupation of teaching. -
After being rejected a whopping 21 times, William Golding finally got his first and official book, named, "Lord of the Files". His book was full of symbolism and is taught in school still in today's day and age all around the world. -
A movie version of Golding's first book, "Lord of the Flies," was made into a movie in 1963. This event occured the year after William Golding had retired from his most passionate occupation, teaching. -
In 1983, being 73 years old, William Golding won the Nobel Prize for literature. This prize just really shows how his first book turned out to be his best, and how influential the book was. -
William Golding passed away at the age of 81 in Perranarworthal, Cornwall, England. William Golding's cause of death was heart failure.