Edward Gibbon
Edward Gibbon wrote "The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire" in the 18th century. Gibbon's work is considered a classic in historical literature and provides a comprehensive account of the Roman Empire's history and eventual decline.
The most famous early historian on the subject is Edward Gibbon who lived in the 18th century and who wrote the still-famous History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire.
Bede
The fourth century Greek historian was Xenophon (355 BCE). The great Greek historian, Herodotus, was writing during the 5th century BCE.
Herodotus was a fifth century BC Greek historian and is known as 'the father of history.'
Herodotus was a Greek historian who was born in Halicarnassus and lived during the 5th century BC. He is famously known as the Father of History.
a historian studies history
People who study history are referred to as "historians". They generally specialize in a certain period, geographical region, or social phenomenon. Most of the time those who are referred to as "historians" have obtained a graduate degree in the study.
The word historian is a noun meaning an expert in history. A historian is an individual who has acquired knowledge of a particular period, region or social phenomenon that occurred in the past.
An article in the Guardian by Eric Hobsbawm
A Historian studies the history of the world. The Archaeologist studies the history of people.
A Historian studies the history of the world. The Archaeologist studies the history of people.
Bede in the midieval times started recording the Anglo-Saxon history. Alured of Beverley and John of Worcester in the Twelfth century chronicled the events in England for the posterity. And Thomas Macauley and Arnold Toynbee perfected it as a pure literary form. And also there was H.G.Wells. Who among these dignified contributors can be called a father to English history? So without disparaging anyone, Bede can be crowned on the seat.