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.
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
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:
