COMMANDER // 1863–1932
Umberto Cagni
vice admiralKingdom of Italy1 battle1 war
Lifespan
1863 – 1932
Active service 1911 — 1 battle across 1 war; first command at age 48.
Profile
Umberto Cagni 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.
Battles (1)
1911