biographer

/baɪˈɒɡræfeɪ, -ˈɔː-/

Definitions

1. noun

a person who writes a biography, especially a detailed and scholarly one

“The biographer spent years researching the life of the famous artist.”

2. noun

a person who writes or compiles information about someone or something, typically in a formal or official context

“The biographer of the company’s history was tasked with documenting its milestones.”

3. noun

a person who writes a book about someone or something

“The biographer of the celebrity memoir spent months interviewing her friends and family.”

Synonyms

  • author
  • biographist
  • historian
  • memoirist

Antonyms

  • biocritic
  • censor