BRAY, SIR REGINALD, was the second son of Sir Richard Bray, one of the privy council of Henry VI. Sir Reginald was instrumental in the advancement of Henry VII. to the throne of England, and was greatly in favour with that prince, who bestowed upon him honours and wealth. His taste and skill in architecture are attested by those two exquisite structures, Henry VII.'s chapel at Westminster, and the chapel of St George at Windsor. He principally directed the building of the former, and the finishing and decoration of the latter, to which, moreover, he was a liberal contributor. He died in 1503, and was interred in St George's chapel. On opening a vault there in 1740, to admit the body of Dr Waterland, a leaden coffin of ancient form was found, which, by other appearances, was judged to be that of Sir Reginald. By order of the dean it was immediately arched over.