Louis Cartier
French businessman, jeweler and heir to the Cartier jewelry house
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Louis Joseph Cartier (/ˈkɑːrtieɪ/ KAR-tee-ay, French: [lwi ʒozɛf kaʁtje]; June 6, 1875 – July 23, 1942)[1] was a French businessman, jeweler and heir to the Cartier jewelry house. From 1909, he and his brother Pierre were primarily based in New York City. In 1917, they acquired the Cartier Building, formerly owned by Morton Freeman Plant, which became the headquarters of Cartier in North America.[2][3] He was a resident of San Sebastian, Spain.[4][5] He was a member of the Cartier family.
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June 6, 1875
- Businessman
- jeweler
Louis Cartier | |
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Cartier around 1898 | |
| Born | Louis Joseph Cartier June 6, 1875 Paris, France |
| Died | July 23, 1942 (aged 67) New York City, U.S. |
| Burial place | Cimetière des Gonards |
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| Years active | 1898-1942 |
| Spouses | Andrée Caroline Marie Louise Worth
(m. 1898; div. 1909)Jacqueline Almasy (m. 1924) |
| Children | 6 |
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Early life and education
Cartier’s collaboration with Charles Jacqueau, who drew on Islamic, Indian, Egyptian, Greek, and Chinese art, further enriched the brand’s style by adding diverse cultural motifs and global artistic influences.[6]
Death
Louis Joseph Cartier died July 23, 1942, aged 67 in Manhattan, New York, U.S.[7]
He was transported back to France and buried on Cimetière des Gonards in Versailles near Paris.
Literature
- Francesca Cartier Brickell; The Cartiers: The Untold Story of the Family Behind de Jewelry Empire; 2019