Louis Joseph Cartier ( , ; June 6, 1875 – July 23, 1942) 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. He was a resident of San Sebastian, Spain. He was a member of the Cartier family.

Early life and education 
Cartier was the eldest of four children born to Alfred and his wife Amélie Alice (née Griffeuille) Cartier. His grandfather Louis-François Cartier founded the house in 1847, and his father had been in the management of the company since 1874, and was primarily interested to expand the business internationally.

Death 
Louis Joseph Cartier died July 23, 1942, aged 67 in Manhattan, New York, U.S.

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

References

Cartier
French jewellers
1875 births
1942 deaths