Princess Elizabeth of Hesse was born on May 1, 1864, in Darmstadt, Germany. She was the daughter of Grand Duke Louis IV of Hesse and Princess Alice of the United Kingdom, making her a member of both the Hesse and British royal families. Elizabeth was known for her artistic talents and her dedication to charitable work. In 1884, she married Grand Duke Sergei Alexandrovich of Russia, becoming a prominent figure in the Russian imperial court. Elizabeth was deeply involved in social causes and established the Moscow Society for the Care of the Sick. She was later canonized as a saint in the Russian Orthodox Church for her humanitarian efforts.