Laurentius Andreae, or Lars Andersson, a Swedish scholar, born in 1482, died at Streng-nas, April 29, 1552. He studied in Rome, and upon his return to Sweden was appointed archdeacon of the cathedral at Upsal. Gustavus Vasa made him his chancellor, and requested him to undertake the translation of the New Testament. In 1540 he was accused of having concealed his knowledge of a conspiracy against the life of the king, and was condemned to death, but finally escaped by the payment of heavy fines. From that time he lived retired in Strengnas. His translation of the New Testament, which was the first version in Swedish, was published in folio in 152(5.