[4] Shipping magnate Hans Niels Andersen, for example, held the title.
A particularly distinguished variant was the title gehejmeetatsråd ('privy councilor'), which was introduced in 1808 and conferred the rank of second class.
[6] Wholesaler William Richardt Tidemand, Holbæk, was appointed etatsråd upon King Frederik VIII's visit due to the inauguration of the city's new town hall on 11 February 1911.
[7][8] Printer Christian Lehmann Pagh [da] (1 April 1912) was the last recipient of the title.
Marie Kofoed was the only woman to be awarded the title on her own merits, after inheriting her husband's assets and doing charitable work.