William Savage

William Savage (1770–1843) was an English printer, engraver, draughtsman and author of several works about printing.

Life Born in 1770 at Howden in the East Riding of Yorkshire, he was the younger son of James Savage, a clockmaker. He was educated at the church school in Howden. In 1790 he went into business as a printer and bookseller there in partnership with his elder brother, James Savage. In 1797 he moved to London, and about two years later was appointed printer to the Royal Institution. There for ten years he was assistant secretary to the board of managers, and also secretary to the library committee, secretary to the committee of chemistry, and superintendent of the printing office.

About 1803 Savage went also into business as a printer in London on his own account. In 1807 he was commissioned to print Edward Forster's British Gallery of Engravings, It made his reputation as printer. He was also the author of:

Savage was a draughtsman, and there are engravings from drawings by him in the section of John Britton's Beauties of England and Wales dealing with Yorkshire.