Alfred Cartier

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. 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 (née Guermonprez) 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 (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