page_title: Placemen
hierarchical_section_title: Placemen
caption_attribution_description: English: This is a cover illustration, which I have cropped and recoloured, to an anonymous satirical pamphlet The Devil's Menagerie of State Paupers, Pensioners, Placemen, Sinecurists, Bishops, &amp;c, published in London circa 1832. The British Library has not determined its authorship. It was published by "W. Chubb"—probably William P. Chubb.
context_page_description: In the political history of Britain, placemen were Members of Parliament who held paid office in the civil service, generally sinecures, simultaneously with their seat in the legislature.
context_section_description: In the political history of Britain, placemen were Members of Parliament who held paid office in the civil service, generally sinecures, simultaneously with their seat in the legislature.
caption: Cover of an 1832 list of placemen. Collection of the British Library.
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