Seat 9
- Gudmund Jöran Adlerbeth, 1786–1818
- Hans Järta, 1819–47
- Carl David Skogman, 1847–56
- Henning Hamilton, 1856–81, acting permanent secretary from 1874 (resigned)
- Esaias Tegnér, junior, 1882–1928
- Otto von Friesen, 1929–42
- Einar Löfstedt, 1942–55
- Ture Johannisson, 1955–90
- Torgny Lindgren, 1991–
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