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Hints;

I cross the lines: madness and genius

A early father I was born

Citadels I enjoy a plotting

An enigma I remain to those who know me

Who am I?

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I cross the lines: madness and genius

Nimrod was both a genius for leading his people and also mean and strange

A early father I was born

Nimrod is an early character from the Bible

Citadels I enjoy a plotting

Nimrod built the famous tower of Babel

An enigma I remain to those who know me

Nimrod was an enigma, because he was actually correct in hoping for mankind to have a common language, but woefully punished by God who wanted differently. It's the paradox of universal difference and sameness.

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    $\begingroup$ If this is the answer then there's another reason for "An enigma I remain ...". $\endgroup$
    – Gareth McCaughan
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Charles Babbage

He cross the lines: madness and genius

Charles Babbage is the father of the computer.

Citadels I enjoy a plotting

I am not sure about this.

An enigma I remain to those who know me

Computer use 0 and 1 so it's kind of encryption for some of us.

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