biographer

noun

bi·​og·​ra·​pher bī-ˈä-grə-fər How to pronounce biographer (audio)
: a writer of a biography

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Although Fawnie doesn’t have any notable namesakes, the late biographer Fawn Brodie was one of the first female professors at UCLA, and artist Fawn Krieger is a recent recipient of the Louis Comfort Tiffany Foundation grant. Sarah Scott, Parents, 14 Oct. 2025 Royal biographer Ingrid Seward also criticized Harry for speaking ill of Kate for financial gain. Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 12 Oct. 2025 The members include Ginsburg’s daughter and granddaughters, plus lawyers, legal scholars, museum administrators, biographers (including our own Irin Carmon), and the principal of her alma mater in Midwood. Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 29 Sep. 2025 Roasted chicken is Harry’s favorite food, according to his biographer. Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for biographer

Word History

First Known Use

1702, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of biographer was in 1702

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“Biographer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biographer. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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