Philippe Cousteau, Jr.
| Philippe Cousteau | |
|---|---|
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Cousteau at the 2010 United Nations Climate Change Conference | |
| Born |
Philippe-Pierre Jacques-Yves Arnault Cousteau, Jr. January 20, 1980 Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
| Residence | Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | French |
| Alma mater | University of St. Andrew's (M.A.) |
| Known for | Environmental conservation |
| Spouse(s) | Ashlan Gorse (m. 2013) |
| Parent(s) | Philippe Cousteau |
| Relatives |
Alexandra Cousteau (sister) Jacques-Yves Cousteau (grandfather) |
Philippe-Pierre Jacques-Yves Arnault Cousteau, Jr. is the son of Philippe Cousteau (aka Philippe Cousteau, Sr.), having been born six months after the death of his father, and the grandson of Jacques-Yves Cousteau.[1] Cousteau has continued the work of his father and grandfather by educating the public about environmental and conservation issues.
Early life
Born in Santa Monica, California,[2] Philippe grew up in France and the United States. He graduated from St. Andrews University in Scotland where he earned an M.A. in History.[3]
Career
In 2000, he co-founded EarthEcho International with his mother Jan Cousteau and his sister Alexandra Cousteau. EarthEcho International is based in Washington, D.C., and its mission is to "empower youth to take action that protects and restores our water planet."[4][5]
In 2007, he co-founded Azure Worldwide, an environmental consulting, development, marketing and media company[4][6] which was the successor to his earlier for-profit venture, Thalassa Ventures Corporation.[3]
From 2008-2011, Philippe served as Chief Ocean Correspondent for Animal Planet. He has co-hosted a series called "Oceans" on BBC Two, and has served a correspondent on CNN and for the public radio show, Living on Earth.[1][7][8]
He has lectured at the UN, Harvard University and other institutions on environmental issues, and has served on the Board of Directors of the Ocean Conservancy, National Environmental Education Foundation and the Marine Conservation Biology Institute.[7]
In May 2012, Cousteau and AdvisorShares launched an exchange-traded fund (ETF) called the AdvisorShares Global Echo ETF on the New York Stock Exchange focused on sustainable investing; the fund also said it would donate a portion of the fund management fees to Global Echo Foundation, a nonprofit co-founded by Cousteau, focused on social issues impacting women and children to environmental conservation, as well as supporting social entrepreneurship.[1][9]
Personal life
Cousteau married entertainment journalist Ashlan Gorse on September 25, 2013 in a civil ceremony at the City Hall of the 8th arrondissement in Paris, France, and had a second ceremony on September 28, 2013 at the Château d’Esclimont in Saint-Symphorien-le-Château.[10]
References
- 1 2 3 Dan Conover for the Charleston City Paper. July 27, 2012 A Conversation with Philippe Cousteau Jr.
- ↑ Time Magazine notes birth
- 1 2 Staff, Organic Lifestyles. 23 Feb 2007 Interview with Philippe Cousteau
- 1 2 Staff, PostMagazine. December 15, 2013. Philippe Cousteau, grandson of legendary explorer Jacques, on taking up the family business
- ↑ EarthEcho International Official Website
- ↑ Azure Worldwide Official Website
- 1 2 BBC BBC Oceans Cast
- ↑ Phillipe Cousteau for Living on Earth. October 6, 2006 Living on Earth – Foresaken Mermaids
- ↑ Johnston, Michael. "AdvisorShares Launches Global Echo ETF (GIVE)".
- ↑ de la Baume, Maïa (October 4, 2013). "Across a Crowded Room". New York Times. Retrieved November 3, 2013.