Rudolf Graf von Schmettow (8 January 1891 – 28 June 1970) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II, who was Commander of the German occupation forces of the Channel Islands and commander of the 319th Infantry Division on the island of Guernsey.

At the beginning of January 1940, he gave up command of the 164th Infantry Regiment and was subsequently transferred to the reserve.

In early September 1943, he was appointed commander of the 319th Infantry Division, and on 1 April 1944, he was promoted to lieutenant general.

In September 1944, he refused to negotiate surrender with Major General Gerhard Bassenge, who was in Allied captivity.

At the end of February 1945, he had to give up command of the 319th Infantry Division to Major General Rudolf Wulf due to illness.