Samuel Maunder (1785 – 30 April 1849) was an English writer and composer of many works.
He married a sister of William Pinnock, the author of numerous catechisms and educational works.
His sister married William Pinnock, the well-known projector of the educational Catechisms, which were published in eighty-three parts between 1837 and 1849.
Maunder took part in their preparation, although only Pinnock's name appears on their title-page.
[1] Under his own name Maunder compiled and issued numerous dictionaries, chiefly for educational purposes.