 He took a leading part in affairs as ‘first elder’ of the Dutch church.He died in London in 1565, leaving a widow (Anna de Grutere de Lannoy) and three children.During his stay in London, where he played an important role in the local Dutch church community, Utenhove translated the Psalms, which were published in 1566 as "De Psalmen Davids" ("The Psalms of David").