Alfred Cartier
Alfred Louis François Cartier was a French businessman, jeweler and second generation heir of the world renowned jewelry house Cartier. 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
Cartier was born February 17, 1841, in Paris, France to Louis-François and Antoinette Cartier. His father was the founder of Cartier, who hailed from a modest Parisian background.Career
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.Personal life
In 1874, Cartier married Amélie Alice Griffefeuille. The couple had four children;- Louis Joseph, married on March 30, 1898, to Andrée Caroline Worth, which marriage was divorced and brought two children:
- * Anne Marie Andrée Louise
- * In 1924, Cartier remarried to Jacqueline Almassy, and had three more children:
- * Claude, married to Rita Salmona
- * Alain
- * Véronique
- Pierre Camille, married to American heiress Elma Rumsey, had six children:
- * Marion mariée à Pierre Claudel
- * Violaine
- * Dominique
- * Marie-Pierre
- * Michèle
- * Pierre
- Jacques Théodule, married to Anna Margaretha Nelly Harges, had four children:
- * Jacqueline
- * Alice
- * Jean-Jacques
- * Harjes
- Suzanne, married to Jacques Worth, had four children:
- * Roger
- * Hélène
- * Maurice
- * Gérard