ACCOLTI, Peter, the son of Benedict the younger, was born at Arezzo about the year 1455. He was a professor of law, and taught with great reputation. He was successively raised to several bishoprics, and at last to the rank of cardinal in 1511. He was created by Pope Leo X. prince of the state of Nepi. He wrote a comedy entitled "Virginia," and some other poems which were much applauded by his contemporaries. He died at Rome in 1532.