Claim: Vissarion Belinsky, a Westernizer who studied at Moscow University and believed that Russia's development depended upon adopting Western European technology and a conservative government, was one of the most influential  Westernizers, especially among the younger generations.
Evidence: He was the most influential of the Westernizers, especially among the younger generation. In 1829–1832 he was a student of Moscow University. Západnik, IPA: [ˈzapədʲnʲɪk) were a group of 19th-century intellectuals who believed that Russia's development depended upon the adoption of Western European technology and liberal government.