Benedict, the younger, grandson of Benedict Accolti the elder, who flourished about the year 1376, was born at Arezzo in 1415. About the year 1450, he was appointed secretary to the republic of Florence, when he was greatly distinguished. He wrote "Four Books concerning the War which the Christians carried on against the infidels to recover Judaea and the Holy Sepulchre." This work was printed at Venice in 1532, and it is the ground-plot of Tasso's Jerusalem Delivered. He wrote also an account of the "Excellent Personages of his Time," in the form of dialogue. He died in 1466.

Accolti, Benedict, was nephew, or according to some, grandson of Peter Accolti, and was born at Florence in 1497. He was much distinguished for his knowledge of law, and a most retentive memory; and was such a master of the Latin language, that he obtained the flattering appellation of the Cicero of the age. He enjoyed very high ecclesiastical honours: Leo X. bestowed on him the bishopric of Cadiz; Adrian the VI. gave him that of Cremona, and the archbishopric of Ravenna; and Clement VII. raised him to the rank of cardinal. At the request of Clement, he wrote a treatise in vindication of the pope's right to the kingdom of Naples. He left several other works, and particularly some pieces of poetry. He died at Florence in 1549.

Accolti, Francis, brother of the former, was born about the year 1418. He was professor of jurisprudence in several universities, and was styled the prince of lawyers. His understanding was vigorous, his knowledge was extensive, and his eloquence powerful; but he was so fondly parimimonious that he amassed immense treasures. He died about the year 1470; and left behind him several works on law, and some translations of the works of Chrysostom.

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.