William Golding Timeline

William Golding Birthdate

Sep 11, 1911

William Golding was born September 11, 1911, Newquay, United Kingdom

Brasenose College

Jan 1, 1930

In 1930 Golding atteneded Brasenose College at Oxford University.

Early Career

Jan 1, 1935

Golding became an English teacher, when he graduated

Graduation

Jan 1, 1935

In 1935, William Golding, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts and diploma in English from Brasenose College at Oxford University

Royal Navy

Jan 1, 1940

in 1940, William Golding, quit teaching to join the Royal Navy. While, he was a liutinent in the Navy, and was in command of a small ship.

Shipwrecked

Jan 1, 1954

In 1954, William Golding, published his most critiacally acclaimed novel. This novel is Lord of the Flies, which is based around a group of boys on a island, acting out on their worst purges.

Royal Society

Jan 1, 1955

1955 Golding was granted membership in the Royal Society of Literature.

Lights! Camera! Action!

Jan 1, 1963

1963 Goldings book was adapted to film, by Peter Brook

CBE

Jan 1, 1965

1965 he received the honorary designation Commander of the British Empire.

Nobel Peace

Jan 1, 1983

1983, won Nobel Peace Prize for literature. He won for his book Lord of the Flies.

Knighted

Jan 1, 1988

1988, William Golding, was knighted by Queen Elizabeth the ll

Lights! Camera! Action! Part 2

Jan 1, 1990

1990, rendition of Lord of the Flies, was made for younger generation

Death

Jun 19, 1993

Died June 19th, 1993. He had a heart attack.

Double Tongue

Jan 1, 1995

1995, his novel The Double Tongue was published