| Johann Leopold Abel | |
| Birth Date: | 24 July 1795 |
| Birth Place: | Ludwigslust, Holy Roman Empire |
| Death Date: | 1871 |
| Death Place: | London, England |
| Occupation: | Pianist, composer |
| Nationality: | German |
Johann Leopold Abel (24 July 1795 – 1871) was a German pianist and composer.
Abel was the grandson of Leopold August Abel and the son of Christian Andreas Abel, miniature painter to the Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin.[1]
Born in Ludwigslust, he attempted to tour as a child prodigy on the piano, but this was a failure.[2] He taught music in German courts until 1819 when health problems prompted him to travel abroad.[3] He traveled to Savannah, Georgia in order to visit his brother and then sailed to London in 1820, where he stayed until his death in 1871.[4]
He was the father of the British chemist Sir Frederick Abel.