Modern English biography, volume 1 (of 4), A-H by Frederic Boase

BRAY, GEORGE FREDERICK CAMPBELL. _b._ 23 April 1826; ensign 39 Foot 22 March 1844; lieut. col. 96 Foot 14 Sep. 1870 to 13 March 1878 when placed on h.p.; assistant adjutant general second division Abyssinian expedition 11 Nov. 1867 to 7 June 1868; deputy A.A.G. Bombay 20 Sep. 1872 to 15 Nov. 1873; A.A.G. and Q.M.G. southern district 15 March 1878 to 31 March 1883; hon. M.G. 26 Sep. 1883. _d._ 16 Kidbrook Green, Blackheath 26 Sep. 1884. BRAY, REGINALD (_son of Edward Bray of Shere near Guildford 1768–1814, treasurer of Society of Antiquaries_). _b._ 26 Jany. 1797; solicitor in London 1818 to death; F.S.A. 26 Nov. 1829; printed many papers on reforms of the law; author of _Concise directions for obtaining Lord Chancellors orders for election and removal of coroners of counties_ 1831. _d._ Shere 9 Sep. 1879. BRAYBROOK, RICHARD GRIFFIN NEVILLE, 3 Baron (_eld. son of Richard Aldworth Neville Griffin, 2 Baron Braybrook 1750–1825_). _b._ Stanlake, Berks. 26 Sep. 1783; ed. at Sunbury, Eton and Magd. coll. Cam., M.A. 1811, D.C.L. Ox. 1810; M.P. for Thirsk 1805–1806, for Saltash 1806–1807, for Buckingham 1807–1812 and for Berkshire (after a 15 days poll) 12 Oct. 1812 to 28 Feb. 1825 when he succeeded as 3 Baron; recorder of Saffron Walden to 1835; pres. of Camden Society and of Surtees Society; edited _Diary and correspondence of Samuel Pepys 2 vols._ 1825, _4 ed. 4 vols._ 1854; _Life of Jane Lady Cornwallis_ 1842; author of _History of Audley End and Saffron Walden_ 1835. _d._ Audley End 13 March 1858. BRAYBROOK, RICHARD CORNWALLIS NEVILLE, 4 Baron (_eld. son of the preceding_). _b._ St. George’s parish, Hanover sq. London 17 March 1820; ed. at Eton; ensign Grenadier guards 2 June 1837, lieut. 31 Dec. 1841 to 1842 when he sold out; F.S.A. 25 March 1847; succeeded 13 March 1858; author of _Saxon Obsequies discovered in Cambridgeshire_ 1852. _d._ Audley End 22 Feb. 1861. BRAYBROOKE, SAMUEL. Second lieut. 1 Ceylon regiment 17 Dec. 1812, lieut. col. 26 Jany. 1844 to 11 June 1859; col. 99 Foot 26 Jany. 1866 to death; general 16 April 1875. _d._ 3 Gledhow gardens, South Kensington, London 7 Oct. 1880 aged 84. BRAYBROOKE, WILLIAM LEMAN (_2 son of the preceding_). Ensign 90 Foot 29 March 1844; ensign 15 Foot 6 June 1845; ensign Ceylon Rifles 11 July 1845, lieut. 10 Jany. 1847 to death, adjutant 7 April 1848 to 1854; served with and carried colours of 95 Foot in Crimean war