He was a regent of the St. Elizabeth's-Gasthuis and the Hofje van Staats en Noblet.

An engraving by Cornelis van Noorde shows the workshop and the statues.

Enschedé Jr. continued his father's collection of Costeriana and also added his love of Greek and Latin books.

He died relatively young, and his wife succeeded him in his role leading the company.

Under her influence the day-to-day operations were split into three divisions; the newspaper, the type foundry, and the Bible publishing.