He was known in Sweden as Kloke-Hans (``Wise Hans''). Prof. Larsson was a humanist and an author. He was also a mentor for several Swedish authors and a prominent essayist. Prof. **Larsson** was the son of the farmer Lars Persson and Kersti Nilsdotter, and cousin of author Ola Hansson. After studentexamen in 1881 _ began his studies at Lund University.