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Birth
He was born in Cornwall, England. His mother was a woman's rights activist and his father earned a school. He was a frustrated boy. Later in life, Golding admits he bullied his peers and enjoyed hurting people. -
College
He studied at Brasenose College at Oxford. He studied science at first then followed his heart and persued literature. He had increasing disbelief in his father's view of rationalism. -
Theatre
William golding worked as a writer, thespian and producer for a small theatre in London. He was inspired by the works of Shakespeare, -
Teaching
He followed his father's foosteps, and he began teaching English and philosophy. He taught at Bishop Wordsworth’s School in Salisbury. He got inspiration for his most famous book, 'Lord of the Flies". -
Marriage
He Married Anne Brookfield, who was an analytic chemist. They lived happily with two children named David and Judith. David was the eldest, born 1 year after their marriage. -
Join Navy
He spent 6 years afloat and learned many valuable things. He realized that humans were very capable of chaos, barbarity and uncivil acts. He also lost faith in his father's rational teachings. -
Lord of The Flies Published
"Lord of The Flies" had been rejected by 21 different publishers before finally hitting the stage. This book reflected on the teachings of rationalism by Golding's father. It tells of a group of boys on an isolated island. It is a tale of savagery and themes of ethics and civilization. -
Nobel Prize
At the age of 73 Golding was awarded a nobel prize for his literature. They said "for his novels which, with the perspicuity of realistic narrative art and the diversity and universality of myth, illuminate the human condition in the world of today". -
Knighted
William Golding was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace. The queen asked him if he was still writing, to which he responded positively to. This was the only thing that formally affected his wife's status, which he was pleased about. -
Death
He died of a heart attack, leaving behind his wife and two children. He had toiled away at his writing and completed the manuscript for "The Double Tongue".
