William Golding

  • Birth

    Birth

    William Golding was born in Newquay, Cornwall, England.
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    William Golding's childhood

    William Golding was the captain of his cricket team while growing up and also participated in county level sprinting.
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    college

    William Golding went to college at Brasenose College at Oxford University and graduated with a degree in English literature.
  • Marriage

    Marriage

    William Golding married a girl named Ann Brookfield
  • First child

    First child

    William Golding and his wife had their first child named David
  • Second child

    Second child

    William Golding and his wife had a second child named Judith
  • Lord of the Flies published

    Lord of the Flies published

    William Golding puiblished his famous book Lord of the Flies
  • The 6th book

    William Golding's 6th book was called The Pyramid
  • Death

    William Golding died.
  • Last book

    William Golding's last book was called The Double Tongue
  • Wife's death

    William Golding lost his wife after 54 years of marriage.