Samuel Dyer date of birth:
January 20, 1804
How old was Samuel Dyer when died?
39
Where was Samuel Dyer born?
Greenwich, England
When did Samuel Dyer die?
October 24, 1843
Where did Samuel Dyer die?
Macau, China
Why did Samuel Dyer die?
Natural Cause
Samuel Dyer body shape:
Slim
Is Samuel Dyer gay or straight?
Straight
What religion is Samuel Dyer?
Congregationalist
What is Samuel Dyer's ethnicity?
White
What is Samuel Dyer nationality?
British
Where did Samuel Dyer go to university?
Trinity Hall (Law)
What is Samuel Dyer's occupation?
Missionary
Who is Samuel Dyer's father?
John Dyer
Who is Samuel Dyer's mother?
Eliza Seager
Short Biography
Samuel Dyer 台約爾 (20 February 1804 – 24 October 1843), was a British Protestant Christian missionary to China in the Congregationalist tradition, who worked among the Chinese in Malaysia. He arrived in Penang in 1827. Dyer, his wife Maria, and their family lived in Malacca and then finally in Singapore. 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.