historiographer
a historian, especially one appointed to write an official history of a group, period, or institution.
an official historian, as of a court, institution, or cultural or learned society.
Origin of historiographer
1Other words from historiographer
- his·to·ri·og·ra·pher·ship, noun
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How to use historiographer in a sentence
He was made inspector of the French courts of justice in Berlin, and historiographer to the king.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel MunsellTwo hundred years later he would have been described as historiographer royal.
The Life of Joan of Arc, Vol. 1 and 2 (of 2) | Anatole FranceIn 1647 he was summoned by Queen Christina to Stockholm as court librarian and historiographer.
The only post for which he made a direct application was that of historiographer.
Swift | Leslie StephenIn his character of historiographer Marmontel wrote a history of the regency which is of little value.
British Dictionary definitions for historiographer
/ (hɪˌstɔːrɪˈɒɡrəfə) /
a historian, esp one concerned with historical method and the writings of other historians
a historian employed to write the history of a group or public institution
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