historiographership
/hɪˌstɒrɪˈɒɡrəfəʃɪp/ /hɪˌstɔːrɪˈɒɡrəfəʃɪp/ /ˌhɪstɒrɪˈɒɡrəfəʃɪp/Now rare
noun
The office or position of historiographer, especially that of Historiographer Royal.
Origin
Early 19th century; earliest use found in William Taylor (1765–1836), reviewer and translator. From historiographer + -ship.