General Melchett

General Sir Anthony Cecil Hogmany Melchett was the main antagonist of the 1989 TV series Blackadder Goes Forth. He was portrayed by comedian/actor Stephen Fry. Unlike the earlier incarnation of Lord Melchett in Blackadder II, General Melchett was a more villainous role as he had no qualms about sending his men to his death while failing to understand the realities of the dangers of World War One.

Biography
General Melchett was a descendant of Lord Melchett, an advisor of Queen Elizabeth I. Melchett had a long and distinguished millitary career, eventually becoming General. During World War One, General Melchett was a commanding officer of the British army who were fighting the Germans. The men under Melchett's command included Captain Edmund Blackadder, Captain Kevin Darling, Lieutenant George and Private Baldrick.

While Blackadder, George and Baldrick were stuck in the trenches facing constant danger, Melchett and his right hand man, Captain Darling, were safe in their chateau far away from the shot and shell.