John Mudge

John Mudge
Born1721
Died26 March 1793
(aged 71–72)
CitizenshipBritish
Alma materKing's College, University of Aberdeen (M.D.) (1784)
Known forreflecting telescopes
AwardsCopley Medal (1777)
Scientific career
Fieldsphysician

John Mudge (1721 – 26 March 1793) was a British physician and amateur creator of telescope mirrors. He won the Copley Medal in 1777 for a paper on reflecting telescopes.

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