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Louis-François Cartier

Louis-François Cartier (November 2, 1819 – May 15, 1904) was a French businessman, jeweler and watchmaker. He founded the world renowned jewelry house Cartier in 1847. He was the grandfather of Pierre Cartier,[1] who opened the Cartier Building in New York, and internationalized the brand. He was the patriarch of the Cartier family.

Louis-François Cartier

Louis-François Cartier

(1819-12-02)December 2, 1819
Paris, France

May 15, 1904(1904-05-15) (aged 84)

Paris, France
  • Businessman
  • jeweler
  • watchmaker

1847–1904

Founding and leading Cartier

Antoinette Guermonprez
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(m. 1840)​

2, including Alfred

Early life and education[edit]

Cartier was born within modest means in Paris, France to Pierre (1787–1859) and Elisabeth (née Girardin). His father was a metal worker, and his mother worked as a laundry woman. He completed a watchmaker apprenticeship under Adolph Picard.[2]

Alfred Francois Cartier (February 17, 1841 - October 15, 1925), married to Andrée-Caroline Worth, daughter of

Charles Frederick Worth

Camille Léonie (1846-?), married to Louis Prosper LeComte

On February 15, 1840, Cartier married Antoinette Guermonprez, in Paris.[7][8] They had five children;