Ellison Capers (October 14, 1837 – April 22, 1908) was a Confederate general in the American Civil War, theologian, college professor and administrator from South Carolina.

He graduated from the South Carolina Military Academy (now The Citadel) in 1857; he studied law for a time and then was appointed as a Professor of Mathematics and Rhetoric at SCMA.

[5] At the outbreak of the Civil War, Capers joined the Confederate Army with the rank of major.

He was present at the bombardment of Fort Sumter then saw action at James Island and the Battle of Secessionville;[6] he next served on coastal defense duties until 1863, having been promoted to lieutenant colonel of the 24th South Carolina.

[12] His sister Mary was the first wife of Major Peter F. Stevens, a fellow SCMA Professor who was Superintendent 1859–61 and also later an Episcopal Bishop.

[13] Bishop Capers died in Columbia, South Carolina, in 1908 and is buried there at Trinity Episcopal Churchyard.