Biographer Gallery

Biographers are writers who specialize in researching and writing the life stories of famous people

Elizabeth Gaskell
English novelist and biographer of Charlotte Bronte, Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell, nee Stevenson, (1810 - 1865). Original Artwork: Drawing by George Richmond. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

D. B. Wyndham-Lewis
Dominic Bevan Wyndham-Lewis (1891 - 1969), British writer, editor and biographer. Contributor to the Daily Express, The Bystander and the News Chronicle

Lytton Strachey, (1880-1932) 1916 (oil on canvas)
BAL10491 Lytton Strachey, (1880-1932) 1916 (oil on canvas) by Carrington, Dora (1893-1932); 68.6x73.6 cm; Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Plutarch / Ridley Oval
PLUTARCH Greek biographer and historian

Plutarch / Thevet 1584
PLUTARCH Greek biographer and historian

MARK NOBLE Churchman, rector of Barming, Kent, biographer and antiquary. Date: 1754 - 1827

The Two at Pervyse with Shot the dog memorial, Ypres
This memorial is in the garden of the Ariane Hotel in Ypres. The Two is the title given to two extrordinary British laidies, Elsie Knocker and Mairie Chisholm

Christopher Hibbert, writer, historian and biographer
Christopher Hibbert (1924-2008), English writer, historian and biographer, seen here at his desk in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire. 1960s

William Clark Russell, English writer
William Clark Russell (1844-1911), English writer best known for his nautical novels. circa 1900s

Herbert Paul, English writer and Liberal MP
Herbert Woodfield Paul (1853-1935), English writer, journalist and Liberal Member of Parliament. circa 1890s

Richard Garnett, British scholar, librarian and writer
Richard Garnett (1835-1906), British scholar, librarian (at the British Museum), biographer, poet and translator. circa 1890s

E F Benson, English author
Edward Frederic Benson (1867-1940), English novelist, biographer, memoirist, archaeologist and short story writer, best known for his Mapp and Lucia series. circa 1900s

Irving Washington
Three quarters head and shoulders portrait of American author, essayist, biographer, historian, and diplomat Irving Washington (1783-1859), facing left. Date: c1861

Johann Fichard
JOHANN FICHARD German lawyer and biographer Date: 1512 - 1581

Niccolo Crasso
NICCOLO CRASSO Venetian biographer and jurist Date: 1586 - 1652+

Samuel Clarke
SAMUEL CLARKE churchman, minister of St Benet Fink, London : biographer. Date: 1599 - 1683

Katherine Clarke
KATHERINE CLARKE wife of the rev. Samuel Clarke, biographer. She is wearing a hood tied under her chin. Date: ? - 1671

Emilio Castelar - 2
EMILIO CASTELAR Y RIPOLL Spanish statesman, President 1873-4, exiled after military coup; historian and biographer of Fra Lippo Lippi and Byron (!) Date: 1832 - 1899

Ludovico Beccadelli
LUDOVICO BECCADELLI Italian churchman and biographer. Date: 1502 - 1572

Clement King Shorter
CLEMENT KING SHORTER Journalist, critic and biographer Date: 1857 - 1926

Pierre De Brantome (Mono
Pierre de Bourdelle, seigneur de BRANTOME French abbe, historian and biographer Date: 1540 - 1614

Boswell / Auchinleck
JAMES BOSWELL Scottish lawyer; friend and biographer of Samuel Johnson Date: 1740 - 1795

Boswell / Holl / Lawrence
JAMES BOSWELL Scottish lawyer; friend and biographer of Samuel Johnson Date: 1740 - 1795

Boswell / Finden / Reynolds
JAMES BOSWELL Scottish lawyer; friend and biographer of Samuel Johnson Date: 1740 - 1795

Louis Racine / Oval
LOUIS RACINE Religious poet; son and biographer of Jean Racine Date: 1692 - 1763

J.Boswell / London Mag
JAMES BOSWELL Scottish lawyer and biographer of Samuel Johnson, pictured here in the dress of a Corsican chief. Date: 1740 - 1795

Madame De Motteville
FRANCOISE BERTAUT, madame de MOTTEVILLE French aristocrat, noted for her memoirs, biographer of Anne d Autriche. Wife of Nicolas Langlois. Date: 1621 - 1689

James Boswell (Martin)
JAMES BOSWELL Scottish lawyer, friend and biographer of Dr Johnson Date: 1740 - 1795

James Boswell (Haydon)
JAMES BOSWELL Scottish lawyer, friend and biographer of Dr Johnson Date: 1740 - 1795

Clement Shorter in fancy dress
Clement King Shorter (1857 - 1926), journalist, critic and biographer, founder of The Sphere magazine. Pictured here in fancy dress in the costume of an Indian prince for the Chelsea Arts Ball in March 1912

Marion Harry Spielmann
MARION HARRY SPIELMANN artist, prolific art critic, art historian, biographer etc : his wife was an artist - we own one of her paintings ! Date: 1858 - 1948

Joseph Towers
JOSEPH TOWERS churchman and biographer Date: 1737 - 1799

William Roscoe - 2
WILLIAM ROSCOE Historian, biographer of Lorenzo di Medici. Date: 1753 - 1831

William Roscoe - 3
WILLIAM ROSCOE Historian, biographer of Lorenzo di Medici. with his autograph Date: 1753 - 1831

William Roscoe - 1
WILLIAM ROSCOE Historian, biographer of Lorenzo di Medici. Date: 1753 - 1831

Anne Ritchie
Lady ANNE ISABELLA RITCHIE (nee Thackeray) novelist, biographer and essayist, author of The story of Elizabeth, Tennyson and his friends etc. Date: 1837 - 1919

Placido Puccinelli
PLACIDO PUCCINELLI Italian Benedictine monk from Pescia, historian, biographer and antiquary. Date: 1609 - 1685

Samuel Mather
SAMUEL MATHER American churchman, son and biographer of Cotton Mather. Date: 1706 - 1785

David Masson - 2
DAVID MASSON Scottish historian and biographer, professor of rhetoric and belles-lettres at the University of Edinburgh. Date: 1822 - 1907

David Masson - 1
DAVID MASSON Scottish historian and biographer, professor of rhetoric and belles-lettres at the University of Edinburgh. Date: 1822 - 1907

Edmund Lodge
EDMUND LODGE Norroy Herald and biographer with his autograph Date: 1756 - 1839

John Gibson Lockhart
JOHN GIBSON LOCKHART Scottish writer, novelist, translator and biographer of his father-in-law sir Walter Scott. Date: 1794 - 1854

John Ireland
JOHN IRELAND Biographer of Hogarth and presenter of his works, depicted with his publication. Date: 1720 - 1808

Laurence Humphrey
LAURENCE HUMPHREY Churchman, biographer, president of Magdalen college, Oxford, dean of Winchester. Date: 1527 - 1590

Julius Busch
JULIUS HERMANN MORITZ BUSCH German traveller and biographer of Bismarck. Date: 1821 - 1899

Mrs Peter Rodd (Nancy Mitford)
The Hon. Mrs Peter Rodd aka Nancy Mitford (1904 - 1973), British author, biographer and society figure. Pictured talking to Lord Stanley of Alderley

Mrs. Benson and her three sons, 1884 (b / w photo)
XJF365314 Mrs. Benson and her three sons, 1884 (b/w photo) by Elliott & Fry Photography Studio (1863-early 20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: l-r: Mrs)

Augustus Hare (b / w photo)
XJF406255 Augustus Hare (b/w photo) by Elliott & Fry Photography Studio (1863-early 20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Augustus Hare (1834-1903) English writer and raconteur; ); British

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Biographers are writers who specialize in researching and writing the life stories of famous people. They typically spend a great deal of time researching their subjects, interviewing family members, friends, colleagues and other people associated with them. Biographers also often review personal documents such as diaries, letters and photographs to gain insight into the subject's life. The goal is to provide an accurate and comprehensive account of the person's life that captures both their public accomplishments as well as private moments. The biographer must be able to tell a compelling story while remaining true to the facts, and is important for biographers to have strong research skills as well as excellent writing abilities in order to create an engaging narrative that will capture readers' attention.