John Howard Angas (5 October 1823 – 17 May 1904) was an Australian pioneer, politician and philanthropist. John Howard Angas was the second son of George Fife Angas and his wife Rosetta née French. He was born in Newcastle upon Tyne and when around four years old was boarded out with a couple in Hutton, Essex where his parents were living. He later attended the University of London for short time. He died on 17 May 1904 and was survived by his wife, a son and a daughter.