Ezekiel Cornell (27 March, 1733 – April 25, 1800) was a Revolutionary War general who represented Rhode Island in the U.S. Continental Congress from 1780 to 1782.

During the American Revolution Cornell, nicknamed "Old Snarl,"[4] was appointed lieutenant colonel in Hitchcock's Regiment in April 1775 and was present at the Siege of Boston.

The unit and fought at Bunker Hill in June 1775 and was taken into the Continental Army when General George Washington arrived in July to take command.

[5] Cornell "converted the Episcopal Church into a store house, forbid the parson to pray for the King or any of the Royal Family and made use of the communion table as a convenience for his Yankees to eat upon.

Cornell was appointed brigadier general of Rhode Island state troops on December 1, 1777, and served until March 16, 1780.