Karl Friedrich von Steinmetz | |
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| Nickname(s) | Lion of Nachod |
| Born | 27 December 1796 Eisenach, Thuringia, Holy Roman Empire |
| Died | 2 August 1877 (aged 80) Bad Landeck, Silesia, German Empire (now Lądek-Zdrój, Poland) |
| Allegiance |  Kingdom of Prussia German Empire |
| Service | Prussian Army |
| Years of service | 1813–1871 |
| Rank | Generalfeldmarschall |
| Commands | II Corps V Corps First Army |
| Battles / wars | Napoleonic Wars First Schleswig War Austro-Prussian War Franco-Prussian War |
| Awards | Pour le Mérite Order of the Black Eagle Order of the Red Eagle Iron Cross |
Karl Friedrich von Steinmetz (27 December 1796 – 2 August 1877) was a Prussian Generalfeldmarschall. He was born at Eisenach and joined the army of Prussia during the War of Liberation. Over the Seven Weeks' War he led the V Corps against Austria and became known as the Lion of Nachod for his victories as the Battles of Nachod, Skalitz, and Schweinschädel. Steinmetz commanded one of three armies assembled on the Rhine for the Franco-Prussian War, during which he quarreled with Prince Friedrich Karl. After the war he retired.