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Birth
William was born in Saint Columb Minor, Cornwall, England. He lived next to a graveyard, which is believed to have influenced him later on. -
First Novel
He tried to write his first novel when he was 12 years old. He attended a school his father ran called Marlborough Grammar -
Graduation
He wrote his first real work called "Poems", he attended Brasenose Collage at Oxford University studying English literature. -
Teaching
He got a teaching position at Bishop Wordsworth's School in Salisbury. He taught English and Philosophy. -
Marriage
William married Ann Brookfield. They lived Falmouth, Cornwall. They had two children, David and Judith -
Royal Navy
William joined the Royal Navy to fight in WWII. He abandoned teaching to assist Lord Cherwell -
Lord of the Flies
Lord of the Flies was published after 21 rejections. The book was based upon a classic good and evil moral -
Film Adaption
Peter Brook made a film adaption of Lord of the Flies. Later, a new film version was released that brought the book back to life -
Nobel Peace Prize
William won a Nobel Peace Prize at age 73. Later, he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth -
Death
He died of a heart attack in Perranarworthal, Cornwall. After The Double Tongue was published.
