Johann Leopold Abel (24 July 1795 – 1871) was a German pianist and composer.
[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.