Louis-François Cartier
Louis-François Cartier | |
|---|---|
Cartier | |
| Born | Louis-François Cartier December 2, 1819 Paris, France |
| Died | May 15, 1904 (aged 84) Paris, France |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1847–1904 |
| Known for | Founding and leading Cartier |
| Spouse |
Antoinette Guermonprez
(m. 1840) |
| Children | 2, including Alfred |
Louis-François Cartier (French pronunciation: [lwi fʁɑ̃swa kaʁtje]; December 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, who opened the Cartier Building in New York, and internationalized the brand. He was the patriarch of the Cartier family.