John Cummings Howell
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| Born | November 24, 1819 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US |
| Died | September 12, 1892 (aged 72) Folkestone, England |
| Buried | Cheriton Road Cemetery, Folkestone, England |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1836–1881 |
| Rank | Rear admiral |
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John Cummings Howell (November 24, 1819 – September 12, 1892) was an officer in the United States Navy during the American Civil War. He rose to the rank of rear admiral and late in his career was commander-in-chief of the North Atlantic Squadron and then of the European Squadron.