Ferdinandea was created in -10.

Ferdinandea cuprea was created in 1763.

The underwater torpedo was invented in 1866 by the Norwegian engineer and inventor, Robert Whitehead. He was employed at the shipbuilding company Fonderia Ferdinandea in Trieste, where he developed the first successful self-propelled torpedo.

Giuseppe Piazzi, the Sicilian monk-astronomer who discovered Ceres in 1801, first suggested the name Ceres Ferdinandea - Ceres after the Roman goddess of plants, and Fredinandea after the then-presiding King Ferdinand III of Sicily. As other nations did not agree with the political part of the name, it was dropped and Ceres remained.

Jingo, a comedic novel by Terry Pratchett, is part of the Discworld series. In it, a volcanic eruption has created a new island exactly halfway between the cities of Ankh-Morpork and Al-Khali. Because of its strategic value, both cities begin preparations for war. During this time, Sam Vimes investigates the attempted assassination of an Al-Khali prince, which he believes was caused by persons hoping to provoke open bloodshed. Jingo is a satire of war and nationalism, and its plot was inspired by the real-life conflict over Ferdinandea.