historian
n. countablen. a person who studies or writes about the past. They look at old documents and objects to understand how people lived and why things happened.
n. an expert who studies and records history, typically specialising in a particular period, geographical region, or social theme. The role involves the critical analysis of primary sources to construct narratives of the past.
The historian spent years researching the origins of the city.
A local historian gave a fascinating talk about how the town changed during the industrial revolution.
While the archaeologist uncovers physical remains, the historian synthesises written records and oral traditions to provide a comprehensive understanding of the political climate of the era.
From Middle English historian, historien, from Old French historien, from Latin historia (“story, history”), equivalent to history + -ian. More at history.