William Golding

By lukestuart

  • Birth

    Birth
    William Golding was born on September 19, 1911. He was born in Saint Columb Minor, Cornwall, England.

  • College

    College
    Golding began attending Brasenose College at Oxford in 1930. He studied science for 2 years.

  • Graduation

    Graduation
    He graduated from Oxford. He had a bachelor of arts in english and a diploma in education.

  • Teaching

    Teaching
    Golding began teaching english in 1935. He taught english and philosophy at Bishop Wordsworth's School.

  • Navy

    Navy
    Golding stopped teaching and joined the navy in 1940. He fought in World War II.

  • Return to Teaching

    Return to Teaching
    In 1945, Golding returned to teaching. He continued teaching at the same school that he had left.

  • Lord of the Flies

    Lord of the Flies
    Golding published Lord of the Flies in 1954. It was rejected by 21 publishers before being accepted.

  • Death

    Death
    William Golding died on June 19, 1993. He died in Perranarworthal, Cornwall, England. He was 81 years old when he died.