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How many Impressionist exhibitions did Edgar Degas take part in?

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Edgar Degas participated in seven of the eight Impressionist exhibitions organized between 1874 and 1886.1

He was a consistent member of the collective for most of its duration, exhibiting in the following shows:

First exhibition (1874): Degas was one of the original participants.1
Second exhibition (1876): He continued his involvement.1
Third exhibition (1877): He participated again.1
Fourth exhibition (1879): Degas played a key role, even inviting new artists like Mary Cassatt to join.1
Fifth exhibition (1880): He remained a participant.1
Sixth exhibition (1881): Degas took charge of this exhibition, which featured his famous sculpture Little Dancer Aged Fourteen.1
Eighth exhibition (1886): After sitting out the seventh exhibition, Degas returned for the final show.1

Degas did not participate in the seventh exhibition in 1882, having withdrawn following a disagreement with other members of the group.1