Einstein exposed.
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The "eccentric genius" trope is older than that and it spans not just science but other fields like art. It was mostly an organic outgrow of the Enlightenment/Romantic worldview of the 18-19c. It sure was weaponized to serve the scientismo narrative pushed by general education and pop culture in the 20th century though.
Yes. that is why Einshtein easily fit in that trope.
May be even earlier, down to Dark ages, when any smart enough person risked to be declared a witcher or insane.