# Per Savio

> Per John Savio was a Norwegian polar explorer and dog sled driver. As a member of the Southern Cross expedition 1898-1900, Savio together with Ole Must were the first to overnight on the Antarctic continent. He was also part of the sled team who were the first persons to travel on the Ross Ice Shelf and reaching a new Farthest South record.

*Saami polar explorer*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Historical Figure ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2798645))
- **Category:** Historical Figures
- **Country:** Norway
- **Born:** 1879-10-16
- **Died:** 1905-10-10
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Per John Savio was a Norwegian polar explorer and dog sled driver. As a member of the Southern Cross expedition 1898-1900, Savio together with Ole Must were the first to overnight on the Antarctic continent. He was also part of the sled team who were the first persons to travel on the Ross Ice Shelf and reaching a new Farthest South record.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 35.4
- **Momentum:** 3.8

## Sources
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- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11995277)

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