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Umberto Cagni

Italian admiral

Died when: 69 years 58 days (829 months)
Star Sign: Pisces

 

Umberto Cagni

Umberto Cagni (24 February 1863 in Asti – 22 April 1932 in Genoa) was a polar explorer and an admiral in the Royal Italian Navy.

He is best known for his leadership in a probe, by dogsled, northward over the surface of the Arctic Ocean in 1900.

While his party failed in their goal of reaching the North Pole, on 25 April 1900 Cagni and his men achieved the northernmost point achieved by exploration up to that time, 86° 34′ N.


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