Petrus Augustus de Génestet (commonly referred to as "P.A. de Génestet") (Amsterdam, 21 November 1829 – Rozendaal, 2 July 1861) was a Dutch poet and theologian.
De Génestet lost both of his parents at a very young age; after that he lived with his uncle, the Dutch painter Jan Adam Kruseman. He studied at the Amsterdamse Atheneum and the Seminarium der Remonstrantse Broederschap to become a preacher. He became a preacher in March 1852 and worked in Moordrecht. In December of the same year he started working in Delft, the same city that still has the Genestetkerk, a Remonstrant church that was named after him.
Shortly after moving to Delft he married Henriette Bienfait in Bloemendaal. They had four children. In 1859, both his wife and oldest child died of tuberculosis, and because of his poor health he had to quit working as a preacher. He moved to Amsterdam, but spent most of his summers in Bloemendaal.
Two years later, in 1861, he died in Rozendaal due to tuberculosis. After his death, poet Bernard ter Haar wrote Op het Kerkhof te Roozendaal ("At the cemetery of Roozendaal") for him. In 1862 the memorial for De Génestet at the Rozendaal cemetery was revealed.
His narrative poem De Sint-Nicolaasavond ("Saint Nicholas's Eve") appeared in 1849.
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Some of their strengths
P.A. de Génestet has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Diplomatic, Intense, Passionate, Intelligent, Imaginative, Kind, and Brave.
Intense and Passionate
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, P.A. de Génestet is someone who is an intense, passionate, and intuitive person who is fiercely independent, authentic and direct when engaging with others. A person who really cares about helping others make the most of what they have.
Adventurous and Free
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know P.A. de Génestet well know them as someone who can be talented, wayward and free, like a big river or the ocean.
Truthful and Kind
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe P.A. de Génestet as someone who is honest, compassionate, imaginative, and instinctual.
A person who enjoys new challlenges, is a magnet for attracting other creative types, good at identifying opportunities, and who is good at forming loyal, lifelong friendships.
Justice-seeking and Insightful
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, P.A. de Génestet is someone who tends to be intolerant of unfairness in life, and who has an uncanny ability to reveal the truth in any situation.
They are also someone who is balanced, stable, and energetic, who likes the idea of home and family, and who is very comfortable being the person in charge.
Mysterious and Methodical
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, P.A. de Génestet tends to be someone who can come across as mysterious and intense, who can be a complex thinker who is methodical and intuitive, and who can overcome challenges that most others would not be able to.
Some of P.A. de Génestet's challenges
While P.A. de Génestet has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, P.A. de Génestet can be Complicated, Brusque, Hesitant, Narcissistic, Short-tempered, Impulsive, and Unrealistic.
Complicated and Brusque
One of P.A. de Génestet's key challenges is that they are someone who can be complicated and gruff with others.
Unrealistic and Indecisive
P.A. de Génestet is someone who can be unrealistic, indecisive, and lacking in confidence, who can be impulsive when it comes to making important decisions, have difficulty collaborating with others, can be argumentative and not willling to accept criticism, and who can be disappointed by the high expectations they place on others.
Sensitive and Aggressive
Finally, P.A. de Génestet also can be too "touchy-feely", have a hard time expressing feelings, be too aggressive and headstrong, and be too unforgiving of others' mistakes.
