Career
She was the sister of statesman Robert von Puttkamer. Her parents were Heinrich von Puttkamer and Luitgarde Agnes von Glasenapp. Johanna married German Chancellor Otto von Bismarck on 28 July 1847 in Alternate-Kolziglow (modern Kołczygłowy) near Reinfeld.
Johanna died on 27 November 1894 in Varzin at the age of 70 years.