Ferdinand Břetislav Mikovec (14 December 1826, Sloup v Čechách – 22 September 1862, Prague) was a Czech writer, publisher, historian, theatre critic and nationalist.

His father was the administrator of a manor house, and died while Ferdinand was still very young.

After attending primary school in Česká Lípa, he went to Prague in 1842, to study philosophy.

He would occasionally provide copies of works by Czech artists to his readers, as a bonus.

He also contributed to the completion of St. Vitus Cathedral, published a monograph on Karlštejn castle, and initiated the creation of an art and literary association known as "Arkadia".