William Golding

Summary

William Golding is a human^[1]. Born in Newquay^[2], he… he was born on September 19, 1911^[3]. He died in Perranarworthal^[4]. He died on June 19, 1993^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], poet^[7], novelist^[8], screenwriter^[9], and science fiction writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.47% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,334 views/month, #4,656 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• William Golding was born in Newquay^[2].
• William Golding died in Perranarworthal^[4].
• William Golding was born on September 19, 1911^[3].
• William Golding died on June 19, 1993^[5].
• Burial took place at Church of Holy Trinity, Bowerchalke^[12].
• Among William Golding's spouses was Ann Brookfield^[13].
• A child of William Golding was Q133593083^[14].
• William Golding held citizenship in United Kingdom^[15].
• English was William Golding's native language^[16].
• William Golding's professions included writer^[6].
• William Golding's professions included poet^[7].
• William Golding's professions included novelist^[8].
• William Golding worked as a screenwriter^[9].
• William Golding worked as a science fiction writer^[10].
• William Golding's field of work was novel^[17].
• William Golding's education included a stint at Brasenose College^[18].
• William Golding was educated at University of Oxford^[19].
• William Golding's education included a stint at Marlborough Royal Free Grammar School^[20].
• A notable work attributed to William Golding is Lord of the Flies^[21].
• A notable work attributed to William Golding is To the Ends of the Earth^[22].
• William Golding received the Nobel Prize in Literature^[23].
• William Golding received the James Tait Black Memorial Prize^[24].
• William Golding received the Booker Prize^[25].
• William Golding received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[26].
• William Golding received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1911-09-19^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1993-06-19^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: f1f6d593-dae1-4caf-9918-911aefccaa4c^[32]

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Origins and Family

William Golding was born in Newquay^[2]. He was born on September 19, 1911^[3]. English was his native language^[16].

Education

Educated at Brasenose College^[18], a college of the University of Oxford^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1509^[35], headquartered in Oxford^[36]; University of Oxford^[19], a collegiate university^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1096^[39], headquartered in Oxford^[40]; and Marlborough Royal Free Grammar School^[20], a school^[41], in United Kingdom^[42], founded in 1550^[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], poet^[7], novelist^[8], screenwriter^[9], and science fiction writer^[10]. William Golding's field of work was novel^[17].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Lord of the Flies^[21], a literary work^[44], founded in 1954^[45] and To the Ends of the Earth^[22], a literary trilogy^[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Literature^[23], a literary award^[47], in Sweden^[48], founded in 1901^[49]; James Tait Black Memorial Prize^[24], a literary award^[50], in United Kingdom^[51], founded in 1919^[52]; Booker Prize^[25], a literary award^[53], in United Kingdom^[54], founded in 1969^[55], headquartered in London^[56]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[26], a grade of an order^[57], in United Kingdom^[58]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[27], a fellowship award^[59], in United Kingdom^[60]; and Knight Bachelor^[61], a title of honor^[62], in United Kingdom^[63], founded in 1300^[64].

Personal Life

Among William Golding's spouses was Ann Brookfield^[13]. A child of him was Q133593083^[14].

Death and Burial

William Golding died on June 19, 1993^[5]. He passed away in Perranarworthal^[4]. The cause of death was heart failure^[65]. Burial took place at Church of Holy Trinity, Bowerchalke^[12].

Why It Matters

William Golding ranks in the top 0.47% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,334 views/month, #4,656 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[66] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[67]

Works attributed to him include Lord of the Flies^[68], a literary work^[69], founded in 1954^[70]; The Inheritors^[71], a written work^[72]; The Spire^[73], a literary work^[74]; Pincher Martin^[75], a literary work^[76]; and Darkness Visible^[77], a written work^[78].

FAQs

Where was William Golding born?

William Golding was born in Newquay^[2].

Where did William Golding die?

William Golding passed away in Perranarworthal^[4].

Who was William Golding married to?

William Golding's spouses include Ann Brookfield^[13].

What did William Golding do for work?

William Golding worked as writer^[6], poet^[7], novelist^[8], screenwriter^[9], and science fiction writer^[10].

Where did William Golding go to school?

William Golding was educated at Brasenose College^[18], University of Oxford^[19], and Marlborough Royal Free Grammar School^[20].

What awards did William Golding receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Literature^[23], James Tait Black Memorial Prize^[24], Booker Prize^[25], and Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[26].