noun
- a person who writes history, especially an official historian
Usage: formal
Examples
- The royal historiographer documented the king’s reign in great detail.
- She was appointed as the official historiographer of the university.
- The historiographer spent years researching primary sources for his work.
- Ancient historiographers often mixed fact with legend in their accounts.
- The court historiographer was responsible for recording all major events.
- Modern historiographers use more rigorous methods than their predecessors.