Samuel Dyer (20 February 1804 - 24 October 1843); arrived in Penang in 1827 and with his wife Maria; lived there until 1835. He and his family then moved to Malacca leaving for Singapore in 1842.

He was known as a typographer for creating a steel typeface of Chinese characters for printing to replace traditional wood blocks. Dyer's type was accurate; aesthetically pleasing; durable and practical. Pictures From History