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Alfred Cartier

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Alfred Cartier
Cartier, c. 1915
Born
Alfred Louis François Cartier

(1841-02-17)February 17, 1841
DiedOctober 15, 1925(1925-10-15) (aged 84)
Resting placeCimetière des Gonards
NationalityFrench
Occupations
  • Businessman
  • jeweler
Years active1874-1925
Known forOwning and leading Cartier
Spouse
Amélie Alice Griffefeuille
(m. 1874)
Children4

Alfred Louis François Cartier (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 Camille and Jacques Cartier. He was a prominent member of the Cartier family.

Early life and education

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Cartier was born February 17, 1841, in Paris, France to Louis Francois and Antoinette (née Guermonprez) Cartier. His father was the founder of Cartier, who hailed from a modest Parisian background.

Career

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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

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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

References

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  1. ^ "Alfred Cartier | French jeweler | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2023-04-01.
  2. ^ "Cartier, Alfred". De Gruyter. Retrieved 2023-04-01.
  3. ^ circles, Brigitte-Social. "The Story of Cartier: "king of jewelry and the jeweler of kings"". www.sophietheparisian.com. Retrieved 2023-04-01.