1. Plural of prosopographer; scholars or historians who study and compile biographical information about groups of people, especially from historical periods with limited written records.
Usage: academic; specialized historical term

Examples

• Prosopographers have reconstructed the social networks of Roman senators by analyzing inscriptions and documents.
• Medieval prosopographers often rely on church records and genealogies to identify and trace noble families.
• The team of prosopographers published a comprehensive database of Byzantine officials from the 6th century.
• Prosopographers use statistical methods to identify patterns in the careers of ancient magistrates.
• Several prosopographers contributed to the collective biography of members of the early English Parliament.