Alfred Cartier
Alfred Cartier | |
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| File:Alfred Cartier.png Cartier, c. 1915 | |
| Born | Alfred Louis François Cartier February 17, 1841 |
| Died | October 15, 1925 (aged 84) Paris, Île-de-France, France |
| Resting place | Cimetière des Gonards |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1874–1925 |
| Known for | Owning and leading Cartier |
| Spouse |
Amélie Alice Griffefeuille
(m. 1874) |
| Children | 4 |
Alfred Louis François Cartier (French pronunciation: [alfʁɛd lwi fʁɑ̃swa kaʁtje]; February 17, 1841 – October 15, 1925) was a French businessman, jeweler and second generation heir of the world renowned jewelry house Cartier.[1][2] He is the only son of Louis-François Cartier and father of Louis, Pierre and Jacques Cartier. He was a prominent member of the Cartier family.
Early life and education
[edit | edit source]Cartier was born February 17, 1841, in Paris, France to Louis-François and Antoinette (née Guermonprez) Cartier. His father was the founder of Cartier, who hailed from a modest Parisian background.
Career
[edit | edit source]In 1874, Alfred took over the family business, from his father, and set his sights on the international expansion of the brand. As the sole male heir to Cartier, it became a family affair to develop the company internationally and become one of the top brands in jewelry on a global scale. His sons, Louis, Pierre and Jacques, all became involved in the family business.[3]
Personal life
[edit | edit source]In 1874, Cartier married Amélie Alice Griffefeuille. The couple had four children;
- Louis Joseph (June 6, 1875 – July 23, 1942), married on March 30, 1898, to Andrée Caroline Worth (1881-1939), which marriage was divorced and brought two children:
- Anne Marie Andrée Louise (1900-1968, married to René Révillon:
- René Louis Michel (1906-)
- In 1924, Cartier remarried to Jacqueline Almassy, and had three more children:
- Claude (1925-1975), married to Rita Salmona
- Alain
- Véronique
- Pierre Camille (March 10, 1878 - October 27, 1964), married to American heiress Elma Rumsey, had six children:
- Marion (1912-1994) mariée à Pierre Claudel
- Violaine
- Dominique
- Marie-Pierre
- Michèle
- Pierre
- Jacques Théodule (1884–1942), married to Anna Margaretha Nelly Harges, had four children:
- Jacqueline
- Alice
- Jean-Jacques (1920-2011)
- Harjes
- Suzanne (1885-1960), married to Jacques Worth (1882-1941), had four children:
- Roger
- Hélène
- Maurice
- Gérard
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