BRACCIOLINI (Francis), an Italian poet, a native of Positoia, and the friend of Pope Urban VIII. died about the year 1644, aged 80. He wrote, 1. An epic poem, intitled, The cross reconquered, under the emperor Heraclius. 2. An heroic poem, intitled, The mockery of the Pagan gods. 3. The election of Pope Urban VIII. in 23 books.