Biografie
He was the son of Dr. John Mudge.
He was buried at Newton Ferrers. There is a memorial window to him in Saint Andrew's Church, Plymouth UK.
Militärdienst
He joined the Royal Navy 22/01/1770. Heserved as Midshipman RN in H.M.S. Foudroyant in 1780.
He was appointed as a Lieutenant RN (With seniority dated 24/05/1789).
He served with Captain Vancouver as Second and First Lieutenant of H.M.S. Discovery on the historic voyage.
He served as First Lieutenant with William Broughton in H.M.S. Providence in 1796 while on the Pacific Station.
He served in H.M.S. Fenis.
He served in H.M.S. Providence.
He was aapointed as a Commander RN (With seniority dated 24/11/1797).
He served in H.M.S. Fly (In command) 1798.
He was appointed as a Captain RN (With seniority dated 15/11/1800).
He served in H.M.S. Constance (In command) 1800.
He served in H.M.S. Blanche (In command) 1801.
He was cout-martialled for his loss of the vessel to a French squadron but acquitted.
He was appointed as a Rear-Admiral RN (With seniority dated 22/07/1830).
He was appointed as a Vice-Admiral RN (With seniority dated 23/11/1841).
He was appointed as an Admiral RN(With seniority dated 15/09/1849). (He retired 19/01/1852.)
Benannte Orte
Cape Mudge (BC), Point Mudge (WA)
Referenzen
Meany, E.S. (1957)
