Louis-François Cartier
French businessman, jeweler and watchmaker / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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Born | Louis-François Cartier (1819-12-02)December 2, 1819 Paris, France |
Died | May 15, 1904(1904-05-15) (aged 84) Paris, France |
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Years active | 1847–1904 |
Known for | Founding and leading Cartier |
Spouse |
Antoinette Guermonprez
(m. 1840) |
Children | 2, including Alfred |
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