William Alexander (3 January 1768, Needham Market,–2 April, York 1841) was an English Quaker, businessman, educator, bookseller, publisher and author, who wrote under the name Amicus.
Then in 1782 he was apprenticed to Joseph Brown (1746-1808) a miller of Luton.
Then in 1786 he returned to Needham Market where he worked as a mealman.
[5] His wife Ann (née Tuke) wrote and campaigned on behalf of chimney-boys.
He was appointed a Director of the Friends Provident Institution.