biographer

noun

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

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This week, royal biographer Robert Jobson told PEOPLE that the former Duke of York’s exile could take him to the Middle East. Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026 Royal biographer Robert Jobson talked to People about how Charles’ recent meeting with the King of Bahrain could spark a potential move for Andrew to that country. Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 7 Jan. 2026 Maria Riva, daughter and biographer of Marlene Dietrich, died on October 29 at the age of 100. Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Jan. 2026 Royal biographer Hugo Vickers agreed. Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 2 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for biographer

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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 14 Jan. 2026.

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