biographer of Shakespeare

noun phrase

1. A person who writes an account of the life of William Shakespeare, the English playwright and poet.

   B2

   countable

   • "She is a well-known biographer of Shakespeare."B1
   • "The biographer of Shakespeare examined letters and historical records for clues about his life."B2
   • "She is a biographer of Shakespeare and has written two books about him."C1

2. By extension, a scholar or writer who investigates and narrates the known facts and legends about Shakespeare's life.

   C1

   countable

   • "Modern biographers of Shakespeare must sift through scarce documentary evidence."C1