Samuel Maunder (1785–1849) was an English writer and compiler known for his educational and reference works, making knowledge accessible to a broad audience. His contributions to dictionaries, encyclopedias, and historical compilations shaped 19th-century publishing.
Born in Devon, England, he worked closely with William Pinnock, a publisher of educational catechisms. Together, they influenced popular education in Britain. Maunder’s publications were widely used for learning and self-improvement, reflecting the Victorian era’s focus on accessible knowledge.
Notable works include The Biographical Treasury (1838,) a dictionary of universal biography; The Treasury of Natural History (1852,) a zoology guide; and The Treasury of Knowledge and Library of Reference (1830,) an encyclopedic fact collection. His The History of the World (1856–62) provided a general history of ancient and modern civilizations.
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He who is guilty of equivocation, may well be suspected of hypocrisy.
—Samuel Maunder
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